Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia

Estonia: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 23,194 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
23,194
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
48,155
in 1987
All-time low
20,731
in 2019
Years of data
37
1987–2023

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia, 1987–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1987200520231987: 48.2k1988: 46.4k1989: 44.7k1990: 44.1k1991: 44.1k1992: 24.0k1993: 27.5k1994: 28.8k1995: 25.5k1996: 26.9k1997: 28.2k1998: 29.8k1999: 28.2k2000: 26.4k2001: 28.3k2002: 30.0k2003: 26.8k2004: 29.1k2005: 26.2k2006: 33.9k2007: 36.5k2008: 35.4k2009: 30.3k2010: 30.8k2011: 27.3k2012: 44.0k2013: 44.6k2014: 35.8k2015: 32.8k2016: 30.5k2017: 33.6k2018: 31.5k2019: 20.7k2020: 28.8k2021: 29.6k2022: 27.4k2023: 23.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia is 23,194, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 20,731, in 2019.

That places Estonia 30th 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

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Estonia, 1987 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1987 48,155 —
1988 46,425 -3.6%
1989 44,684 -3.8%
1990 44,114 -1.3%
1991 44,144 +0.1%
1992 24,008 -45.6%
1993 27,483 +14.5%
1994 28,770 +4.7%
1995 25,474 -11.5%
1996 26,894 +5.6%
1997 28,235 +5.0%
1998 29,813 +5.6%
1999 28,184 -5.5%
2000 26,363 -6.5%
2001 28,314 +7.4%
2002 29,993 +5.9%
2003 26,844 -10.5%
2004 29,060 +8.3%
2005 26,221 -9.8%
2006 33,942 +29.4%
2007 36,501 +7.5%
2008 35,372 -3.1%
2009 30,259 -14.5%
2010 30,828 +1.9%
2011 27,302 -11.4%
2012 43,971 +61.1%
2013 44,591 +1.4%
2014 35,782 -19.8%
2015 32,832 -8.2%
2016 30,460 -7.2%
2017 33,630 +10.4%
2018 31,462 -6.4%
2019 20,731 -34.1%
2020 28,820 +39.0%
2021 29,564 +2.6%
2022 27,374 -7.4%
2023 23,194 -15.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 23,194 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 43% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 23,194 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 43% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 46,421 44,684 48,155 3
1990s 30,712 24,008 44,144 10
2000s 30,287 26,221 36,501 10
2010s 33,159 20,731 44,591 10
2020s 27,238 23,194 29,564 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 27 Cyprus 28,732 compare
  2. 28 Croatia 27,990 compare
  3. 29 Estonia 23,324 compare
  4. 31 Lithuania 22,598 compare
  5. 32 Slovakia 19,163 compare
  6. 33 Slovakia 17,888 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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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 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 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 in 2019.
How does Estonia rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Estonia ranks 30th 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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Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
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Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
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