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Estonia produced 189.5 million eggs last year, one in two eggs eaten is locally produced

Estonia produces 71% of the meat consumed here

HICP flash estimate: prices down by 0.3% in March

HICP flash estimate: prices up by 1.3% in February

GDP flash estimate: economy contracted by 0.1% in Q4

Study: Estonian Adults Among the Best in the World in Skills, Especially in Younger Generations

The latest results from The Survey of Adult Skills PIAAC highlight that Estonian adults perform exceptionally well in key skills, with the share of highly skilled individuals increasing since the last survey. At the same time, socioeconomic gaps have widened, and the proportion of low-skilled adults has grown. Estonia ranks 6th globally in overall skills, following Finland, Japan, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands.

GDP flash estimate: the economy contracted by 0.7% in Q3

According to Statistics Estonia’s preliminary estimate, the decline in the gross domestic product (GDP) slowed down in the third quarter of 2024. The GDP fell by approximately 0.7% compared with the third quarter of 2023.

Tallinn as the statistics capital of Europe for three days: new technologies and evolving user needs mean significant changes in the role of NSIs

In order to better meet the changing needs of society, the national statistical institutes across Europe can assume new roles and provide new data services in addition to official statistics. At the same time, they must remain a reliable source of high-quality data. These are the key takeaways from the annual DGINS conference held in Tallinn last week.

Which smart devices do people in Estonia use at home?

According to Statistics Estonia, there has been a considerable rise in the use of Internet of Things devices over the last four years. The use of smart TVs has risen by 30%, and the use of smart watches has increased by as much as 60%. Internet-connected home appliances and voice-activated virtual assistants are also increasingly popular among households.

Average wages and salaries rose by 8.1% last year

1,369,285 people: Estonia's population decreased according to preliminary data

The consumer price index rose by 3.5% in 2024

Sown area of potatoes smaller than ever before

Organic farming area and number of organic livestock decreased last year

The utilised agricultural area per holding in Estonia is one of the biggest in Europe

436.73 euros per tonne: average purchase price of milk fell last year

Estonian residents have started to consume more domestic meat

Enterprise groups and part-time work characterise agriculture in Estonia

Agricultural production in Estonia increased again last year

Large enterprises account for a growing share of agricultural production in Estonia

For enterprises, the Agricultural Census offers benefits and transparency

Last year produced record crop harvests

2019 was a favourable year for crop farmers, resulting in record total production as well as production per hectare. According to Statistics Estonia, the total production of cereals was 1,625,000 tonnes. The total production of potatoes was 120,500 tonnes, which is the largest in the last six years. The production of open-field vegetables was 77,000 tonnes.

Egg production was the smallest in years

According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2019, milk production increased by 3% and meat production by 5%, while egg production was smaller than ever. Compared to 2018, the number of dairy cows, sheep and poultry decreased, while the number of pigs increased.

Production of cereals increased year on year

The total area of utilised agricultural land did not change considerably in 2017. Production of field crops was higher than in the previous year, but a lot of production was not harvested. The number of pigs increased and the number of cattle also increased slightly. Less meat but more milk and eggs were produced than in the previous year.

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