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
32nd
of 47 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 32nd of 47 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.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.4% | — |
| 2005 | 20.6% | -49.0% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 26.4% | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 22.3% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 11.3% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +6.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 8.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 83% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 83% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (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 32nd out of 47 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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