Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Estonia

Estonia: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 281 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
281 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
374 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
125 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Estonia, 2010–2024

1001502002503003502010201720242010: 125 Thousand tonnes2011: 158 Thousand tonnes2012: 374 Thousand tonnes2013: 315 Thousand tonnes2014: 260 Thousand tonnes2015: 185 Thousand tonnes2016: 234 Thousand tonnes2017: 262 Thousand tonnes2018: 295 Thousand tonnes2019: 323 Thousand tonnes2020: 338 Thousand tonnes2021: 296 Thousand tonnes2022: 236 Thousand tonnes2023: 209 Thousand tonnes2024: 281 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Estonia is 281 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Estonia peaked at 374 Thousand tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 125 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.

That places Estonia 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Estonia, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 125 Thousand tonnes —
2011 158 Thousand tonnes +26.4%
2012 374 Thousand tonnes +136.7%
2013 315 Thousand tonnes -15.8%
2014 260 Thousand tonnes -17.5%
2015 185 Thousand tonnes -28.8%
2016 234 Thousand tonnes +26.5%
2017 262 Thousand tonnes +12.0%
2018 295 Thousand tonnes +12.6%
2019 323 Thousand tonnes +9.5%
2020 338 Thousand tonnes +4.6%
2021 296 Thousand tonnes -12.4%
2022 236 Thousand tonnes -20.3%
2023 209 Thousand tonnes -11.4%
2024 281 Thousand tonnes +34.4%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 281 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,584 Thousand tonnes, 11% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 281 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,510 Thousand tonnes, 11% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 253.1 Thousand tonnes 125 Thousand tonnes 374 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 272 Thousand tonnes 209 Thousand tonnes 338 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 30 Bulgaria 898 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 31 Finland 715 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 32 Estonia 281 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 34 Cyprus 220 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 35 Malta 20 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Estonia?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Estonia was 281 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 374 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 125 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
How does Estonia rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Estonia ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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