Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Estonia
Estonia: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 8.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.6%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2004
All-time low
8.1%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Estonia, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 8.6% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Estonia peaked at 40.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 27th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 12.3% | 40.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 8.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8405 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1338 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.539 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Estonia?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Estonia was 8.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Estonia ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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