Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia
Estonia: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 23,194 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
23,194 Tonne
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
48,155 Tonne
in 1987
All-time low
20,731 Tonne
in 2019
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia, 1987–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 23,194 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia peaked at 48,155 Tonne in 1987 and was at its lowest, 20,731 Tonne, in 2019.
That places Estonia 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 48,155 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 46,425 Tonne | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 44,684 Tonne | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 44,114 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 44,144 Tonne | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 24,008 Tonne | -45.6% |
| 1993 | 27,483 Tonne | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 28,770 Tonne | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 25,474 Tonne | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 26,894 Tonne | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 28,235 Tonne | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 29,813 Tonne | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 28,184 Tonne | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 26,363 Tonne | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 28,314 Tonne | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 29,993 Tonne | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 26,844 Tonne | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 29,060 Tonne | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 26,221 Tonne | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 33,942 Tonne | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 36,501 Tonne | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 35,372 Tonne | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 30,259 Tonne | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 30,828 Tonne | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 27,302 Tonne | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 43,971 Tonne | +61.1% |
| 2013 | 44,591 Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35,782 Tonne | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 32,832 Tonne | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 30,460 Tonne | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 33,630 Tonne | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 31,462 Tonne | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 20,731 Tonne | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 28,820 Tonne | +39.0% |
| 2021 | 29,564 Tonne | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 27,374 Tonne | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 23,194 Tonne | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46,421 Tonne | 44,684 Tonne | 48,155 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 30,712 Tonne | 24,008 Tonne | 44,144 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,287 Tonne | 26,221 Tonne | 36,501 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,159 Tonne | 20,731 Tonne | 44,591 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,238 Tonne | 23,194 Tonne | 29,564 Tonne | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia?
- Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia was 23,194 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,155 Tonne in 1987.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,731 Tonne in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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