Total waste generation, by activity in Estonia
Estonia: Total waste generation, by activity was 22.38 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Estonia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 22.38 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Estonia peaked at 24.28 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.17 million, in 2020.
That places Estonia 35th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.86 million | — |
| 2006 | 18.93 million | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 19.58 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 19.00 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 21.99 million | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 21.80 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 24.28 million | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 23.19 million | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 16.17 million | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 22.38 million | +38.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 22.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 22.38 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.79 million | 18.93 million | 20.86 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 22.05 million | 19.00 million | 24.28 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 19.28 million | 16.17 million | 22.38 million | 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 total waste generation, by activity in Estonia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Estonia was 22.38 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.28 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.17 million in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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