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In September trade in machinery and equipment doubled

Kuupäev 23.11.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in September compared to September of the previous year, exports of goods grew by 41% and imports by 35% at current prices. Exports and imports were mostly influenced by the remarkable increase of trade in machinery and equipment.

Quality Policy

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The main task of Statistics Estonia is to provide information on the economic, demographic, social and environmental situation and trends in Estonia. In the production of statistics, we focus on quality: we systematically and regularly determine the strengths and weaknesses of statistical actions in order to consistently enhance and improve the quality of our processes and services and the statistics we publish. The Quality Policy supports the Strategy of Statistics Estonia and includes the principles the following of which guarantees that the statistics comply with the quality requirements of

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We serve as the reliable home of national data and give meaning and value to data. We help people understand the world better through data. Our new combined mission and vision statement above reflects Statistics Estonia’s main responsibilities: ensure the quality of data on the national level consistently provide relevant, reliable, and meaningful information. As the main data competence centre in Estonia, Statistics Estonia is also responsible for coordinating the system of classifications and for data governance in the country. Official statistics is in accordance with international

Balkan statisticians travelling to Estonia to study population census organisation

Kuupäev 16.08.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, starting today, 16 August, until Thursday, employees from the statistical institution of Bosnia-Herzegovina will be familiarising themselves with Estonia’s experience in organising population censuses, and with the preparatory work taking place for the 2011 Population and Housing Census (PHC 2011).

User surveys

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Since 1996 the Statistical Office conducts reputation surveys and user surveys. The survey is conducted at least once a year, the existing as well as potential consumers are interviewed. The aims of user surveys are: to find out the reputation of the Statistical Office among consumers, to find out the need for statistical information, to study the consumers’ preferences in using various statistical products, to get the necessary information for production development. The results of the surveys are applied for better serving the consumers, as well as in improvement of products. Surveys 2021

In November, retail trade fared better than last year

Kuupäev 31.12.2020
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According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2020, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 655 million euros. Compared to November 2019, turnover increased by 6% at constant prices.

Forest

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Forestry statistics provide information about the size of Estonia’s forest resources, the annual increment of stands, the area of forest land in Estonia, the share of protected forest land or for example the annual volume of fellings. Forest accounting is a statistical framework that treats forests both as a natural resource and as an economic asset from a macroeconomic perspective. The forest accounting framework links physical indicators of forests (forest land area, timber stock, increment, and timber harvesting) with corresponding monetary indicators, as well as with economic indicators

In November exports of mineral products and wood increased

Kuupäev 25.01.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in November 2009 exports of goods from Estonia at current prices totalled 9.1 billion kroons and imports to Estonia amounted to 10.3 billion kroons. Compared to November 2008, total exports declined by 8% but exports of mineral products (incl. petroleum products) and of wood and products thereof increased.