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2000<br />

well-decayed peat<br />

thousands of tonnes<br />

1500<br />

1000<br />

500<br />

0<br />

656<br />

691<br />

335<br />

197<br />

629<br />

616<br />

undecayed peat<br />

623<br />

687<br />

594<br />

389<br />

437<br />

480<br />

188<br />

145<br />

250<br />

1016<br />

151<br />

609<br />

125<br />

718<br />

334<br />

1174<br />

533<br />

479<br />

475<br />

289<br />

659<br />

415<br />

706<br />

551<br />

516<br />

385<br />

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007<br />

Figure 3.3. Peat mining in 1992–2007. Data: Statistics Estonia.<br />

Harjumaa<br />

Lääne-Virumaa<br />

Ida-Virumaa<br />

Hiiumaa<br />

Läänemaa<br />

Raplamaa<br />

Järvamaa<br />

Saaremaa<br />

Pärnumaa<br />

Viljandimaa<br />

Jõgevamaa<br />

Tartumaa<br />

Põlvamaa<br />

clay<br />

dolostone<br />

Valgamaa<br />

sea mud<br />

lake mud<br />

sand and gravel<br />

limestone<br />

peat<br />

oil shale<br />

Võrumaa<br />

Map 3.1. Distribution of mineral resource extraction permit areas according to county in 2008. Data: Land Board.<br />

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