Waste management in Estonia
Estonia: Waste management was 85.80 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Waste management in Estonia, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, waste management in Estonia stood at 85.80 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste management in Estonia peaked at 85.80 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.60 million, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 56th of 91 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.
Waste management in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.60 million | — |
| 1996 | 6.10 million | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 7.30 million | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 7.70 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 9.30 million | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 8.20 million | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 13.30 million | +62.2% |
| 2002 | 10.20 million | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 13.90 million | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 19.60 million | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 31.00 million | +58.2% |
| 2006 | 34.80 million | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 38.20 million | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 38.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 35.60 million | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 29.20 million | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 57.40 million | +96.6% |
| 2012 | 29.70 million | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 31.50 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 31.10 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 41.40 million | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 39.50 million | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 52.70 million | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 60.00 million | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 70.00 million | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 68.50 million | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 85.80 million | +25.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 85.80 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 10% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 85.80 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 11% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.00 million | 4.60 million | 9.30 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.35 million | 8.20 million | 38.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.25 million | 29.20 million | 70.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.15 million | 68.50 million | 85.80 million | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste management in Estonia?
- Waste management in Estonia was 85.80 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest waste management recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.80 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest waste management recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.60 million in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for waste management?
- Estonia ranks 56th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
- Is waste management rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).