Total waste generation in Estonia
Estonia: Total waste generation was 188,724 tonnes in 2022. ▬ Flat
Total waste generation in Estonia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation in Estonia is 188,724 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Estonia peaked at 240,005 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 77,404 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Estonia 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,898 tonnes | 118,829 tonnes | 240,005 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 112,219 tonnes | 77,404 tonnes | 138,195 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 191,991 tonnes | 188,724 tonnes | 195,258 tonnes | 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 total waste generation in Estonia?
- Total waste generation in Estonia was 188,724 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 240,005 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,404 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for total waste generation?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)