Air pollutants by source sector in Estonia
Estonia: Air pollutants by source sector was 2,790 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,790
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,350
in 1991
All-time low
1,730
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, air pollutants by source sector in Estonia stood at 2,790.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Estonia peaked at 12,350 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,730, in 2011.
Estonia ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air pollutants by source sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,450 | — |
| 1991 | 12,350 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 9,400 | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 8,390 | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 9,260 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 5,910 | -36.2% |
| 1996 | 6,440 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 6,710 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 6,000 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 4,150 | -30.8% |
| 2000 | 2,770 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 3,370 | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 4,320 | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 2,710 | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 3,460 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 3,770 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 2,750 | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 3,080 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 2,400 | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 1,860 | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 2,270 | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 1,730 | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 1,910 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2,670 | +39.8% |
| 2014 | 1,830 | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 2,190 | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 3,450 | +57.5% |
| 2017 | 3,890 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 3,770 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,580 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 3,250 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2,690 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 3,340 | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 2,860 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 2,790 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,006 | 4,150 | 12,350 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,049 | 1,860 | 4,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,729 | 1,730 | 3,890 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,986 | 2,690 | 3,340 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Estonia?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Estonia was 2,790 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,350 in 1991.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,730 in 2011.
- How does Estonia rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Estonia ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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