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The focus of the global goal “Responsible Consumption and Production” is sustainable production and consumption patterns, more efficient use of resources and activities that reduce human impact on the environment and health. The 2030 Agenda lays down implementing the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns. The essence of the programmes is sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources. Food waste must be reduced by a half and food losses must be reduced in production and supply chains. The agenda highlights the need for environmentally

Security is important for everyone. Security, law and justice are necessary for us to feel safe each day, send children to school on their own and walk in public spaces in the dark. Prevention activities should have sufficient impact to avoid crimes and conflicts as much as possible. It is necessary to educate youth from early on, teach them rules of behaviour and social norms as well as responsibility in traffic. Fire safety awareness is required to avoid fatal mistakes. Justice and security statistics reflect the functioning of the Estonian legal system, number of crimes and rescue service

The world produces more than it can consume. Items that could be reused or recycled are often disposed of as waste. The landfilling of hazardous waste affects the quality of soil, drinking water and air. To save natural resources and the environment, more attention must be paid to the correct sorting and reuse of waste and various materials and to overall waste reduction. Waste statistics tell us how much waste is generated in Estonia and by which activities, and how waste is treated. The data provide an overview of waste recovery, recycling, incineration and landfilling, and allow assessing

Clean air, high-quality drinking water, rich biodiversity and resource efficiency all have an impact on people’s well-being and the sustainability of the economy. Environmental statistics help us understand how human activities affect the natural environment and how much pressure is placed on natural resources. The statistics also reflect the economic activities related to the environment and the amount of environmental investments . Statistics Estonia publishes data in seven main areas: waste environmental protection funding environmental pressure indicators climate and air natural resources

Agriculture is one of the traditional economic activities in Estonia. It has provided us with food for millennia. Agriculture continues to be important in Estonia, supplying food for not just our own people but for other countries as well, and providing jobs for many local people. The statistics give an overview of agriculture in Estonia by month, quarter and year. Statistics Estonia publishes agricultural indicators for Estonia as a whole and for counties, covering: crop farming (areas, production, fertilisation) animal farming (livestock, production, purchase prices) milk use (production of