The global temperature has increased since the industrial revolution
1,3 °C
Estonia's territory is under protection
20%
The amount of municipal waste generated per inhabitant per year
373 kg
Forest under protection
28,4%
The share of organic agricultural land is
22,8%
The share of renewable energy in final energy consumption is
41%
The species in favourable status
56%
An Estonian resident uses water per day
89 liitrit
Emissions of very fine particles have decreased compared to the year 2000
65%
How do megatrends affect our environment?
Environmental overviews from previous years
The environmental overview is a publication that discusses the state of the environment in Estonia and the pressures affecting it. The overview collects the most important topics related to the environmental sector in order to provide as broad an understanding as possible of our surroundings. Earlier environmental overviews were published in print every four years, in 2005, 2009, and 2013, and contained a large number of illustrations, tables, maps, and references. After 2013, the environmental overviews have also been compiled as map stories and environmental indicators (see more details below).
The topics covered in the Environmental Overview are generally divided into two parts: the socio-economic background and the environment. The environmental sector encompasses a very wide range of topics, so the overview aims to remain concise and present only the most essential information. For readers interested in a specific topic in more depth, the references at the end of each chapter can be helpful for further research. Each major topic also highlights the relevant legislation regulating it. Since the natural environment does not recognize national borders, these are often international directives and agreements, but the overview also provides a good summary of national goals and legislation. The information contained in the publications can be used in various ways – for personal education, planning various activities and developments, and in environmental research and studies.
- Environmental overview 2013 (in Estonian)
- Environmental overview 2009 (in Estonian)
- Environmental overview 2005 (in Estonian)
- Other overviews (in Estonian)
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Map stories