Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Estonia
Estonia: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste was 20.91 million Tonne in 2022. ▲ Rising
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Estonia, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Estonia is 20.91 million Tonne, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 36.6% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Estonia peaked at 21.77 million Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.31 million Tonne, in 2020.
That places Estonia 23rd out of 43 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.
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.41 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 17.66 million Tonne | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 17.39 million Tonne | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 17.95 million Tonne | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.61 million Tonne | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 20.73 million Tonne | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 19.87 million Tonne | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 21.77 million Tonne | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 15.31 million Tonne | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 20.91 million Tonne | +36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.82 million Tonne | 15.41 million Tonne | 17.66 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.19 million Tonne | 17.95 million Tonne | 21.77 million Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.11 million Tonne | 15.31 million Tonne | 20.91 million Tonne | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More environment data for Estonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.68 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 2,720 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 45,340 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 7,150 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 42,730 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 8,476 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 22,227 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Estonia?
- Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste in Estonia was 20.91 million Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.77 million Tonne in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.31 million Tonne in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
- Estonia ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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