Appendix
Table 1. Metric Conversion Coefficients and Factors
When you know |
Multiply by |
To find |
|
|
|
Millimeters |
0.04 |
inches |
Centimeters |
0.39 |
inches |
Meters |
3.3 |
feet |
Kilometers |
0.62 |
miles |
Hectares |
2.47 |
acres |
Square kilometers |
0.39 |
square miles |
Cubic meters |
35.3 |
cubic feet |
Liters |
0.26 |
gallons |
Kilograms |
2.2 |
pounds |
Metric tons |
0.98 |
long tons |
|
1.1 |
short tons |
|
2,204.0 |
pounds |
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade) |
1.8
and add 32 |
degrees Fahrenheit |
Table 2. Estonia: Total Population and Population by Nationality, Selected Years, 1922-89 (in percentages)
Nationality |
1922 |
1934 |
1959 |
1970 |
1979 |
1989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estonian |
87.7 |
88.2 |
74.6 |
68.2 |
64.7 |
61.5 |
Russian |
8.2 |
8.2 |
20.1 |
24.7 |
27.9 |
30.3 |
German |
1.7 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
Swedish |
0.7 |
0.7 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Finnish |
-- |
-- |
1.4 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
Ukrainian |
-- |
-- |
1.3 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
3.1 |
Belorussian |
-- |
-- |
0.9 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
Jewish |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Other |
1.3 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.5 |
1.8 |
TOTAL |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
Total population |
1,107,059 |
1,126,413 |
1,196,791 |
1,356,000 |
1,464,476 |
1,565,662 |
Source: Based on information from Toivo V. Raun, Estonia and the Estonians, Stanford, California, 1991, 130; and Marje Jõeste, Ülo Kaevats, and Harry Õiglane, eds., Eesti A & Ö, Tallinn, 1993, 96.
Table 3. Estonia: Population of Largest Cities and Percentage Share of Estonians, 1934 and 1989
|
1934 |
1989 |
City |
Population |
Percentage of Estonians |
Population |
Percentage of Estonians |
|
|
|
|
|
Tallinn |
137,792 |
85.6 |
478,974 |
47.4 |
Tartu |
58,876 |
87.6 |
113,420 |
72.3 |
Narva |
23,512 |
64.8 |
81,221 |
4.0 |
Pärnu |
20,334 |
90.7 |
52,389 |
72.4 |
Viljandi |
11,788 |
93.3 |
23,080 |
87.1 |
Valga |
10,842 |
82.3 |
17,722 |
52.9 |
Rakvere |
10,027 |
90.9 |
19,822 |
75.2 |
Võru |
5,332 |
91.1 |
17,496 |
85.2 |
Haapsalu |
4,649 |
88.3 |
14,617 |
66.4 |
Kuressaare |
4,478 |
88.0 |
16,166 |
92.8 |
Tapa |
3,751 |
93.7 |
10,439 |
37.0 |
Paide |
3,285 |
93.5 |
10,849 |
86.7 |
Paldiski |
851 |
94.0 |
7,690 |
2.4 |
Kohtla-Järve |
-- |
--2 |
77,316 |
20.8 |
Source: Based on information from Kulno Kala, "Eesti rahvuslikust koosseeisust pärast Teist Maailmasõda," Akadeemia [Tartu], 4, No. 3, 1992, 534.
Table 4. Estonia: Net In-Migration, 1956-90
Period |
Net In-Migration |
|
|
1956-60 |
30,502 |
1961-65 |
40,435 |
1966-70 |
42,493 |
1971-75 |
31,760 |
1976-80 |
28,398 |
1981-85 |
28,136 |
1986-90 |
7,510 |
Source: Based on information from Estonia, Eesti Vabariigi Riiklik Statistikaamet, Statistika Aastaraamat, 1991, Tallinn, 1991, 26.
Table 5. Estonia: Natural Population Growth by Nationality, 1982-92
Year |
Estonians |
Other Nationalities |
Total |
Percentage Share of Estonians |
|
|
|
|
|
1982 |
638 |
4,608 |
5,246 |
12.4 |
1983 |
727 |
5,246 |
5,973 |
12.2 |
1984 |
157 |
5,004 |
5,161 |
3.0 |
1985 |
-152 |
4,439 |
4,287 |
-3.0 |
1986 |
1,171 |
4,949 |
6,120 |
19.1 |
1987 |
1,654 |
5,153 |
6,807 |
24.3 |
1988 |
1,949 |
4,579 |
6,528 |
29.9 |
1989 |
2,578 |
3,201 |
5,779 |
44.6 |
1990 |
1,079 |
1,718 |
2,797 |
38.6 |
1991 |
-355 |
-30 |
-385 |
-92.2 |
1992 |
-783 |
-1,333 |
-2,116 |
-37.0 |
Source: Based on information from Estonia, Eesti Vabariigi Riiklik Statistikaamet, Statistika Aastaraamat, 1991, Tallinn, 1991, 39.
Table 6. Estonia: Gross Domestic Product, 1989-93 (at constant prices and in percentage of real growth)
|
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value |
8,681 |
7,977 |
7,099 |
5,445 |
5,320 |
Percentage of real growth |
3.3 |
-8.1 |
-11.9 |
-23.3 |
-2.3 |
Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Baltic Republics: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania [London], No. 1, 1994, 4.
Table 7. Estonia: Employment Distribution by Sector, 1990
Sector |
Employees |
Percentage |
|
|
|
Administration |
17.1 |
2.1 |
Agriculture |
94.5 |
11.9 |
Banking and insurance |
4.0 |
0.5 |
Construction |
78.8 |
9.9 |
Data services |
3.4 |
0.4 |
Education and culture |
79.8 |
10.0 |
Forestry |
6.9 |
0.1 |
Health and sports |
49.0 |
6.2 |
Housing and services |
35.4 |
4.5 |
Industry |
259.2 |
32.6 |
Science, research, and development |
18.0 |
2.3 |
Trade and catering |
69.5 |
8.7 |
Transportation and communications |
68.3 |
8.6 |
Other |
11.6 |
1.5 |
TOTAL |
795.5 |
100.0 |
Source: Based on information from World Bank, Estonia: The Transition to a Market Economy, Washington, 1993, 265-66.
Table 8. Estonia: Major Trading Partners, 1992 and 1993 (in percentages)
Country |
Exports |
Imports |
|
1992 |
1993 |
1992 |
1993 |
|
|
|
|
|
Finland |
21.1 |
20.7 |
22.6 |
27.9 |
Russia |
20.8 |
22.6 |
28.4 |
17.2 |
Latvia |
10.6 |
8.6 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
Sweden |
7.7 |
9.5 |
5.9 |
8.9 |
Ukraine |
6.9 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
n.a. |
Netherlands |
5.0 |
4.1 |
1.8 |
3.6 |
Germany |
3.9 |
8.0 |
8.3 |
10.7 |
Denmark |
2.4 |
2.4 |
1.7 |
2.6 |
United States |
1.9 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
Lithuania |
1.5 |
3.7 |
3.6 |
3.3 |
Japan |
n.a. |
n.a. |
2.7 |
4.2 |
Other |
18.2 |
14.9 |
17.7 |
16.6 |
Source: Based on information from Estonia, Estonian State Statistics Board, 1993 Statistical Yearbook, Tallinn, 1993, as reported by Baltic News Service, March 27, 1993; and Saulius Girnius, "The Economies of the Baltic States in 1993," RFE/RL Research Report [Munich], 3, No. 20, May 20, 1994, 8-9.
Table 9. Estonia: Foreign Trade by Commodity Share, 1992
Commodity Share |
Percentage |
Exports |
|
Textiles and textile goods |
14.0 |
Metals and metal products |
11.3 |
Animals and animal products |
11.2 |
Mineral products |
10.9 |
Timber and timber products |
7.9 |
Imports |
|
Mineral products |
27.2 |
Machinery and equipment |
18.3 |
Textiles and textile goods |
15.2 |
Automobiles and other vehicles |
12.7 |
Source: Based on information from Estonia, Estonian State Statistics Board, 1993 Statistical Yearbook, Tallinn, 1993, as reported by Baltic News Service, March 27, 1993.
Table 10. Estonia: Foreign Investment Capital in Estonia by Country of Origin, April 1993
Country |
Total Investment |
Percentage |
|
|
|
Sweden |
835.4 |
37.7 |
Finland |
663.7 |
30.0 |
Commonwealth of Independent States |
235.7 |
10.6 |
United States |
99.2 |
4.5 |
Netherlands |
76.5 |
3.5 |
Yugoslavia |
60.1 |
2.7 |
Germany |
51.8 |
2.3 |
Other |
191.0 |
8.6 |
TOTAL |
2,213.4 |
100.0 |
Source: Based on information from R. Ehrlich and L. Luup, eds., Invest in the Future: The Future Is Estonia, Tallinn, 1993, 36.
Table 11. Estonia: Foreign Loans and Credits to Estonia, 1992 (in thousands of United States dollars)
Source |
Amount |
Designated Use |
|
|
|
European Union |
45,000 |
Balance of payments support |
Neste (Finland) |
20,600 |
Purchase of fuel |
Japan |
20,000 |
Purchase of specific goods |
Sweden |
10,500 |
Balance of payments support |
United States |
10,000 |
Purchase of grain (export credit) |
Finland Export Fund |
8,500 |
Export credit |
Switzerland |
4,200 |
Balance of payments support |
Norway |
3,150 |
-do- |
Finland |
2,100 |
-do- |
Austria |
1,300 |
-do- |
Statoil (Sweden) |
750 |
Purchase of fuel |
Iceland |
25 |
EBRD membership |
Source: Based on information from Estonia, Ministry of Finance, as reported by Baltic News Service, November 24, 1993.
Table 12. Estonia: Structure of Industrial Production, 1990 and 1992 (in percentages)
Sector |
1990 |
1992 |
|
|
|
Light industry |
26.3 |
17.9 |
Food processing |
24.5 |
30.4 |
Metals and machinery |
17.0 |
8.5 |
Forestry, timber, pulp, and paper |
9.2 |
9.0 |
Chemicals |
7.7 |
9.1 |
Energy |
7.1 |
14.0 |
Other |
8.2 |
11.2 |
TOTAL |
100.0 |
100.0 |
Source: Based on information from World Bank, Estonia: The Transition to a Market Economy, Washington, 1993, 314; and R. Ehrlich and L. Luup, eds., Invest in the Future: The Future Is Estonia, Tallinn, 1993, 18.
Table 13. Estonia: Livestock Products, 1990 and 1992
Product |
1990 |
1992 |
|
|
|
Eggs (millions) |
547.1 |
456.0 |
Meat (thousands of tons slaughter weight) |
|
|
Beef |
79.9 |
58.7 |
Lamb |
3.0 |
2.2 |
Pork |
114.5 |
60.2 |
Poultry |
21.6 |
10.2 |
Other |
0.3 |
0.3 |
Total meat |
219.3 |
131.6 |
Milk (thousands of tons) |
1,208.0 |
919.3 |
Wool (tons) |
205.0 |
311.0 |
Source: Based on information from Estonia, Estonian State Statistics Board, 1993 Statistical Yearbook, Tallinn, 1993, 163-64.
Table 14. Estonia: Field Crop Production, 1990 and 1992
Crop |
Area Sown |
Total Production |
Average Yield |
|
1990 |
1992 |
1990 |
1992 |
1990 |
1992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cereals and legumes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Winter crops |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rye |
65.9 |
59.2 |
177.9 |
153.4 |
27.0 |
25.9 |
Wheat |
21.2 |
26.8 |
53.0 |
64.8 |
25.0 |
24.2 |
Total winter crops |
87.1 |
86.0 |
230.9 |
218.2 |
26.5 |
25.4 |
Summer crops |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barley |
263.7 |
268.2 |
599.9 |
300.8 |
22.7 |
11.2 |
Legumes |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
13.7 |
9.2 |
Mixed grains |
8.0 |
10.5 |
20.7 |
10.8 |
25.9 |
10.3 |
Oats |
33.4 |
41.7 |
93.4 |
43.7 |
28.0 |
10.5 |
Wheat |
4.8 |
16.7 |
12.4 |
24.6 |
25.8 |
14.7 |
Total summer crops |
310.0 |
337.5 |
726.6 |
380.3 |
23.4 |
11.3 |
Total cereals and legumes |
397.1 |
423.5 |
957.5 |
598.5 |
24.1 |
14.1 |
Flax |
2.0 |
0.9 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
Fodder roots |
11.1 |
11.8 |
534.8 |
176.8 |
482.0 |
150.0 |
Potatoes |
45.5 |
46.3 |
618.1 |
669.1 |
136.0 |
145.0 |
Vegetables |
5.2 |
5.1 |
86.0 |
63.0 |
166.0 |
124.0 |
Source: Based on information from Estonia, Estonian State Statistics Board, 1993 Statistical Yearbook, Tallinn, 1993, 159-61.
Table 15. Latvia: Population by Ethnic Origin, Selected Years, 1935-89 (in thousands)
|
1935 |
1959 |
1970 |
1979 |
1989 |
Ethnic Origin |
Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Latvian |
1,467.0 |
77.0 |
1,297.9 |
62.0 |
1,341.8 |
56.8 |
1,344.1 |
54.0 |
1,387.8 |
52.0 |
Russian |
168.3 |
8.8 |
556.4 |
26.6 |
704.6 |
29.8 |
821.5 |
32.8 |
905.5 |
34.0 |
Jewish |
93.4 |
4.9 |
36.6 |
1.7 |
36.7 |
1.6 |
28.3 |
1.1 |
22.9 |
0.9 |
German |
62.1 |
3.3 |
1.6 |
0.1 |
5.4 |
0.2 |
3.3 |
0.1 |
3.8 |
0.1 |
Polish |
48.6 |
2.6 |
59.8 |
2.9 |
63.0 |
2.7 |
62.7 |
2.5 |
60.4 |
2.3 |
Belorussian |
26.8 |
1.4 |
61.6 |
2.9 |
94.7 |
4.0 |
111.5 |
4.5 |
119.7 |
4.5 |
Lithuanian |
22.8 |
1.2 |
32.4 |
1.5 |
40.6 |
1.7 |
37.8 |
1.5 |
34.6 |
1.3 |
Estonian |
6.9 |
0.4 |
4.6 |
0.2 |
4.3 |
0.2 |
3.7 |
0.1 |
3.3 |
0.1 |
Gypsy |
3.8 |
0.2 |
4.3 |
0.2 |
5.4 |
0.2 |
6.1 |
0.2 |
7.0 |
0.3 |
Ukrainian |
1.8 |
-- |
29.4 |
1.4 |
53.5 |
2.3 |
66.7 |
2.7 |
92.1 |
3.4 |
Tatar |
-- |
0.0 |
1.8 |
0.1 |
2.7 |
0.1 |
3.8 |
0.2 |
4.8 |
0.2 |
TOTAL |
1,901.5 |
100.0 |
2,086.4 |
100.0 |
2,352.7 |
100.0 |
2,489.5 |
100.0 |
2,641.9 |
100.0 |
Source: Based on information from Latvia, Valsts Statistikas Komiteja, Latvija Sodien, Riga, 1990, 13; Cina [Riga], June 23, 1971; and Latvia, 1989. Gada Vissavienibas Tautas Skaitisanas Rezultati Latvijas PSR, Riga, 1990, 10.
Table 16. Latvia: Ethnic Composition of Largest Cities and Riga City Districts under Latvia's Jurisdiction, 1989 Census (in percentages)
City or Riga City Section |
Latvian |
Russian |
Belorussian |
Ukrainian |
Polish |
Lithuanian |
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jelgava |
49.7 |
34.7 |
6.0 |
3.9 |
1.7 |
1.2 |
2.8 |
Jurmala |
44.2 |
42.1 |
4.9 |
3.4 |
1.5 |
0.9 |
3.0 |
Ventspils |
43.0 |
39.4 |
5.8 |
6.4 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
3.7 |
Liepaja |
38.8 |
43.1 |
4.9 |
7.5 |
1.1 |
2.3 |
2.3 |
Rezekne |
37.3 |
55.0 |
2.0 |
1.6 |
2.7 |
0.2 |
1.2 |
Riga |
36.5 |
47.3 |
4.8 |
4.8 |
1.8 |
0.8 |
4.0 |
Riga city districts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kirova |
47.8 |
38.7 |
2.6 |
2.9 |
1.7 |
0.6 |
5.7 |
Lenina |
42.4 |
42.4 |
4.4 |
4.8 |
1.7 |
0.9 |
3.4 |
Proletariesu |
39.9 |
44.6 |
4.2 |
4.5 |
1.7 |
0.7 |
4.4 |
Maskavas |
33.4 |
50.0 |
5.0 |
4.4 |
2.1 |
0.9 |
4.2 |
Oktobra |
32.0 |
49.1 |
6.4 |
6.4 |
1.8 |
0.7 |
3.6 |
Leningradas |
31.9 |
51.6 |
5.2 |
5.3 |
1.7 |
0.7 |
3.6 |
Source: Based on information from Latvia, Valsts Statistikas Komiteja, Latvijas Skaitlos, 1989 (Latvia in Figures, 1989), Riga, 1990; and Latvia, 1989. Gada Vissavienibas Tautas Skaitisanas Rezultati Latvijas PSR, Riga, 1990, 46.
Table 17. Latvia: Population Distribution by Ethnic Origin and Age-Group, 1989 Census
Age-Group |
Latvian |
Russian |
Belorussian |
Ukrainian |
Polish |
Lithuanian |
Jewish |
Other |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0-4 |
114,179 |
75,050 |
5,064 |
5,527 |
2,294 |
1,412 |
933 |
3,210 |
207,669 |
5-9 |
100,920 |
71,078 |
4,885 |
4,617 |
2,223 |
1,237 |
972 |
2,541 |
188,473 |
10-14 |
94,778 |
64,026 |
4,661 |
4,702 |
2,279 |
1,390 |
951 |
2,156 |
174,943 |
15-19 |
99,387 |
62,415 |
6,525 |
6,078 |
3,133 |
2,182 |
896 |
3,725 |
184,341 |
20-24 |
91,970 |
62,260 |
9,193 |
9,176 |
3,611 |
2,426 |
824 |
4,777 |
184,237 |
25-29 |
98,821 |
74,474 |
11,846 |
10,210 |
4,466 |
2,857 |
1,181 |
5,089 |
208,944 |
30-34 |
89,396 |
76,755 |
11,526 |
9,753 |
4,095 |
2,657 |
1,564 |
4,522 |
200,268 |
35-39 |
78,871 |
73,195 |
10,427 |
8,683 |
4,382 |
2,491 |
1,717 |
3,713 |
183,479 |
40-44 |
76,125 |
55,149 |
7,879 |
6,359 |
4,663 |
2,417 |
1,948 |
2,442 |
156,982 |
45-49 |
100,994 |
49,677 |
9,633 |
6,203 |
5,092 |
3,110 |
1,187 |
2,431 |
178,327 |
50-54 |
89,899 |
55,652 |
10,171 |
6,183 |
4,553 |
2,948 |
1,727 |
2,326 |
173,459 |
55-59 |
88,081 |
50,207 |
8,899 |
3,859 |
4,623 |
2,658 |
1,608 |
1,838 |
161,773 |
60-64 |
76,548 |
51,311 |
7,007 |
4,236 |
3,708 |
2,103 |
2,063 |
1,696 |
148,672 |
65-69 |
54,521 |
33,750 |
4,131 |
3,086 |
2,892 |
1,492 |
1,889 |
1,185 |
102,946 |
70 and over |
133,034 |
50,465 |
7,753 |
4,055 |
8,374 |
3,249 |
3,437 |
1,972 |
212,339 |
Average age |
35 |
32 |
37 |
33 |
42 |
39 |
44 |
32 |
n.a. |
Source: Based on information from unpublished 1989 Latvian census printouts. The totals by age category differ slightly from the final figures published in Latvia, 1989. Gada Vissavienibas Tautas Skaitisanas Rezultati Latvijas PSR, Riga, 1990, 10. Thus, one has to assume the printout reflects preliminary data. The figures for the total population differ by only 31.
Table 18. Latvia: Births, Deaths, and Natural Increase by Ethnic Origin, Selected Years, 1980-91
Year |
Latvian |
Russian |
Belorussian |
Ukrainian |
Polish |
Lithuanian |
Jewish |
Other |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Births |
17,918 |
11,839 |
2,225 |
1,197 |
850 |
662 |
213 |
630 |
35,534 |
Deaths |
20,107 |
7,978 |
1,202 |
472 |
1,046 |
515 |
453 |
327 |
32,100 |
Natural increase |
-2,189 |
3,861 |
1,023 |
725 |
-196 |
147 |
-240 |
303 |
3,434 |
1985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Births |
20,354 |
12,840 |
2,367 |
1,580 |
972 |
677 |
206 |
755 |
39,751 |
Deaths |
20,537 |
9,023 |
1,451 |
618 |
1,057 |
569 |
461 |
450 |
34,166 |
Natural increase |
-183 |
3,817 |
916 |
962 |
-85 |
108 |
-255 |
305 |
5,585 |
1986 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Births |
21,613 |
13,317 |
2,419 |
1,799 |
990 |
748 |
222 |
852 |
41,960 |
Deaths |
18,682 |
8,340 |
1,331 |
642 |
1,002 |
559 |
422 |
350 |
31,328 |
Natural increase |
2,931 |
4,977 |
1,088 |
1,157 |
-12 |
189 |
-200 |
502 |
10,632 |
1987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Births |
21,617 |
13,396 |
2,471 |
1,808 |
1,002 |
745 |
189 |
907 |
42,135 |
Deaths |
19,448 |
8,397 |
1,313 |
651 |
988 |
530 |
454 |
369 |
32,150 |
Natural increase |
2,169 |
4,999 |
1,158 |
1,157 |
14 |
215 |
-265 |
538 |
9,985 |
1988 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Births |
21,354 |
13,012 |
2,410 |
1,825 |
911 |
643 |
187 |
933 |
41,275 |
Deaths |
18,962 |
9,018 |
1,412 |
683 |
1,042 |
544 |
385 |
375 |
32,421 |
Natural increase |
2,392 |
3,994 |
998 |
1,142 |
-131 |
99 |
-198 |
558 |
8,854 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Births |
20,964 |
11,698 |
2,037 |
1,679 |
907 |
635 |
132 |
870 |
38,922 |
Deaths |
18,784 |
9,239 |
1,425 |
760 |
1,008 |
554 |
454 |
360 |
32,584 |
Natural increase |
2,180 |
2,459 |
612 |
919 |
-101 |
81 |
-322 |
510 |
6,338 |
1990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Births |
21,438 |
10,910 |
1,840 |
1,443 |
827 |
601 |
108 |
751 |
37,918 |
Deaths |
19,892 |
10,033 |
1,564 |
756 |
1,111 |
587 |
440 |
429 |
34,812 |
Natural increase |
1,546 |
877 |
276 |
687 |
-284 |
14 |
-332 |
322 |
3,106 |
1991 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Births |
20,107 |
9,716 |
1,537 |
1,254 |
736 |
583 |
73 |
627 |
34,633 |
Deaths |
19,797 |
10,261 |
1,583 |
762 |
971 |
567 |
404 |
404 |
34,749 |
Natural increase |
310 |
-545 |
-46 |
492 |
-235 |
16 |
-331 |
223 |
-116 |
Source: Based on information from Latvia, Statistikas Komiteja and Latvijas Zinatnu Akademijas Filozofijas un Sociologijas Instituts, Etnosituacija Latvija, Riga, 1992, 8.
Table 19. Latvia: Transborder Migration, 1961-89 (in thousands)
|
Came to Latvia |
Left Latvia |
Net Migration |
Period |
Total |
Average per Year |
Total |
Average per Year |
Total |
Average per Year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1961-65 |
238.1 |
47.6 |
159.1 |
31.8 |
79.0 |
15.8 |
1966-70 |
233.2 |
46.6 |
166.4 |
33.3 |
66.8 |
13.4 |
1971-75 |
292.3 |
58.5 |
232.0 |
46.4 |
60.3 |
12.1 |
1976-80 |
245.8 |
49.2 |
203.9 |
40.8 |
41.9 |
8.4 |
1981-85 |
255.6 |
51.1 |
213.5 |
42.7 |
42.1 |
8.4 |
1986-89 |
201.7 |
50.4 |
160.8 |
40.2 |
40.9 |
10.2 |
1986 |
54.5 |
n.a. |
43.3 |
n.a. |
11.2 |
n.a. |
1987 |
56.9 |
n.a. |
40.7 |
n.a. |
16.2 |
n.a. |
1988 |
52.3 |
n.a. |
41.1 |
n.a. |
11.2 |
n.a. |
1989 |
38.0 |
n.a. |
35.7 |
n.a. |
2.3 |
n.a. |
1961-89 |
1,668.4 |
|
1,296.5 |
|
371.9 |
|
Source: Based on information from Latvia, Valsts Statistikas Komiteja, Latvija Skaitlos, 1989 (Latvia in Figures, 1989), Riga, 1990, 35; and Latvia, Valsts Statistikas Komiteja, Latvijas PSR Tautas Saimnieciba 1970, Riga, 1971, 17-18.
Table 20. Latvia: Ethnic Minorities by Place of Birth, 1989 (in percentages)
Ethnic Minority |
Latvia |
Russia |
Belorussia |
Ukraine |
Lithuania |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Polish |
65.8 |
3.1 |
22.3 |
-- |
-- |
Jewish |
53.3 |
12.3 |
9.9 |
19.7 |
-- |
Russian |
54.8 |
36.2 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
-- |
Lithuanian |
36.3 |
2.2 |
0.6 |
-- |
60.0 |
Belorussian |
31.3 |
3.6 |
62.2 |
1.1 |
-- |
Ukrainian |
19.4 |
8.5 |
1.6 |
65.7 |
-- |
Source: Based on information from Latvia, Valsts Statistikas Komiteja, Riga, May 24, 1991, unpublished document.
Table 21. Latvia: Religious Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals by Religious Denomination, 1991
|
Baptisms |
Weddings |
Funerals |
Religious Denomination |
Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
Number |
Percentage |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Evangelical Lutheran |
10,666 |
35.1 |
1,549 |
32.3 |
1,439 |
15.2 |
Roman Catholic |
10,661 |
35.0 |
2,651 |
55.3 |
4,995 |
52.8 |
Orthodox |
6,315 |
20.8 |
468 |
9.8 |
1,937 |
20.5 |
Old Believer |
1,273 |
4.2 |
33 |
0.7 |
730 |
7.7 |
Pentecostal |
662 |
2.2 |
37 |
0.8 |
25 |
0.3 |
Baptist |
462 |
1.5 |
20 |
0.4 |
130 |
1.4 |
Seventh-Day Adventist |
388 |
1.3 |
5 |
0.1 |
69 |
0.7 |
Jewish |
n.a. |
n.a |
35 |
0.7 |
137 |
1.4 |
TOTAL |
30,427 |
100.0 |
4,798 |
100.0 |
9,462 |
100.0 |
Source: Based on information from Kristus Dzive [Riga], No. 5, 1992, 37.
Table 22. Latvia: Knowledge of Latvian Language among Persons of Russian Ethnic Origin by Age-Group, 1979 Census
Age-Group |
Total in Age-Group |
Latvian as First Language |
Latvian as Second Language |
Percentage Latvian Speakers |
|
|
|
|
|
0-6 |
89,347 |
668 |
1,702 |
2.7 |
7-10 |
46,562 |
455 |
4,008 |
9.6 |
11-15 |
54,650 |
471 |
9,614 |
18.5 |
16-19 |
55,842 |
402 |
11,167 |
20.7 |
20-24 |
76,650 |
575 |
16,423 |
22.3 |
25-29 |
75,777 |
859 |
18,787 |
25.9 |
30-34 |
58,527 |
732 |
16,973 |
30.3 |
35-39 |
53,058 |
830 |
13,905 |
27.8 |
40-44 |
60,789 |
722 |
14,458 |
25.0 |
45-49 |
55,547 |
584 |
11,930 |
22.5 |
50-54 |
58,446 |
482 |
12,449 |
22.1 |
55-59 |
41,475 |
384 |
8,931 |
22.5 |
60-64 |
29,289 |
239 |
5,828 |
20.7 |
65-69 |
26,266 |
284 |
5,049 |
20.3 |
70 and over |
39,128 |
300 |
5,504 |
14.8 |
Not known |
111 |
2 |
15 |
n.a. |
TOTAL |
821,464 |
7,989 |
156,743 |
20.1 |
Source: Based on information from ethnic Latvian data in Latvia, Itogi vsesoyuznoy perepisi naseleniya 1979 goda po Latviyskoy SSR, Riga, 1982, 90. Ethnic Russian data presented by Peteris Zvidrins at Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies Conference in Seattle, June 1990.
Table 23. Latvia: Knowledge of Russian Language among Persons of Latvian Ethnic Origin by Age-Group, 1979 Census
Age-Group |
Total in Age-Group |
Russian as First Language |
Russian as Second Language |
Percentage Russian Speakers |
|
|
|
|
|
0-6 |
130,922 |
4,490 |
6,483 |
8.4 |
7-10 |
77,718 |
2,764 |
19,266 |
28.3 |
11-15 |
92,894 |
3,331 |
51,425 |
58.9 |
16-19 |
79,086 |
2,795 |
63,611 |
84.0 |
20-24 |
88,444 |
2,534 |
76,347 |
89.2 |
25-29 |
78,861 |
1,807 |
67,775 |
88.2 |
30-34 |
77,813 |
1,494 |
65,585 |
86.2 |
35-39 |
104,644 |
1,717 |
86,653 |
84.4 |
40-44 |
95,523 |
1,803 |
75,434 |
80.9 |
45-49 |
95,441 |
1,429 |
68,725 |
73.5 |
50-54 |
85,326 |
1,385 |
53,385 |
64.2 |
55-59 |
64,448 |
957 |
34,012 |
54.3 |
60 and over |
272,773 |
2,414 |
114,830 |
43.0 |
Not known |
212 |
2 |
76 |
n.a. |
TOTAL |
1,344,105 |
28,922 |
783,607 |
60.5 |
Source: Based on information from ethnic Latvian data in Latvia, Itogi vsesoyuznoy perepisi naseleniya 1979 goda po Latviyskoy SSR, Riga, 1982, 90. Ethnic Russian data presented by Peteris Zvidrins at Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies Conference in Seattle, June 1990.
Table 24. Latvia: Distribution of Labor Force by Sector, 1990 (in percentages)
Sector |
Labor Force |
|
|
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing |
15.5 |
Industry |
30.3 |
Transportation and communications |
7.3 |
Construction |
10.3 |
Trade |
9.1 |
Credit and insurance |
0.5 |
Service and other branches |
27.0 |
TOTAL |
100.0 |
Source: Based on information from United States, National Technical Information Service, Latvia: An Economic Profile, Washington, August 1992, 5.
Table 25. Latvia: Agricultural Production on Private Farms, Selected Years, 1989-93
Product |
1989 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cattle |
15.1 |
62.5 |
141.2 |
144.5 |
Pigs1 |
7.0 |
43.0 |
85.4 |
97.4 |
Sheep1 |
6.4 |
27.6 |
52.9 |
41.3 |
Cereals and pulses |
10.8 |
89.7 |
206.3 |
432.7 |
Potatoes2 |
14.4 |
77.8 |
232.3 |
361.7 |
Milk |
9.5 |
73.5 |
177.9 |
282.2 |
Meat3 |
2.2 |
14.1 |
23.5 |
45.1 |
Source: Based on information from International Monetary Fund, Economic Review: Latvia, Washington, 1994, 73.
Table 26. Latvia: Growth of Private Farms, Selected Years, 1989-93
|
1989 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of private farms |
3,931 |
17,538 |
52,279 |
57,510 |
Total area |
65.6 |
186.2 |
872.9 |
1,108.4 |
Total sown area1 |
12.8 |
89.3 |
303.2 |
414.8 |
Source: Based on information from International Monetary Fund, Economic Review: Latvia, Washington, 1994, 73.
Table 27. Lithuania: Production of Selected Industrial Products, 1989
Product |
Quantity |
|
|
Energy |
|
Electric power (billions of kilowatt-hours) |
29 |
Chemicals |
|
Mineral fertilizers (thousands of tons) |
632 |
Sulfuric acid (thousands of tons) |
512 |
Linoleum (thousands of square meters) |
1,624 |
Machine building, metals, and electronics (thousands) |
|
Electric motors |
7,659 |
Metal-cutting lathes |
13 |
Electric meters |
3,612 |
Television sets |
615 |
Tape recorders |
186 |
Refrigerators |
350 |
Bicycles |
423 |
Construction materials |
|
Bricks (millions) |
1,121 |
Window glass (thousands of square meters) |
4,172 |
Food processing |
|
Meat (industrial production) (thousands of tons) |
447 |
Butter (thousands of tons) |
78 |
Cheese (thousands of tons) |
27 |
Confectionery goods (thousands of tons) |
91 |
Fish and marine products (tons) |
41 |
Textiles and soft goods |
|
Textiles (millions of square meters) |
218 |
Shoes (millions of pairs) |
12 |
Knitwear (millions of units) |
18 |
Source: Based on information from The Baltic States: A Reference Book, Tallinn, 1991.
Table 28. Lithuania: Foreign Trade by Country, January-June 1994 (in percentages)
Country |
Exports |
Imports |
|
|
|
Russia |
30 |
41 |
Germany |
10 |
14 |
Belarus |
7 |
3 |
Ukraine |
7 |
6 |
Latvia |
7 |
2 |
Poland |
4 |
4 |
Source: Based on information from Lithuania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Economic Relations, 1995.
Table 29. Lithuania: Exports by Selected Product and by Major Trading Partner, 1992 and 1993 (in thousands of United States dollars)
|
Germany |
France1 |
Italy1 |
Total |
Product |
1992 |
1993 |
1992 |
1993 |
1992 |
1993 |
1992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food |
11,764 |
26,930 |
648 |
1,478 |
1,733 |
1,169 |
164,025 |
Chemicals |
16,418 |
22,002 |
7,335 |
12,836 |
301 |
640 |
74,711 |
Machinery |
1,615 |
11,440 |
356 |
278 |
909 |
511 |
197,006 |
Clothing |
8,804 |
35,528 |
1,243 |
4,350 |
133 |
214 |
55,804 |
Petroleum and petroleum products |
13,088 |
3,091 |
7,489 |
29,507 |
0 |
9 |
25,213 |
Other |
157,902 |
94,267 |
10,975 |
17,520 |
11,267 |
21,897 |
288,255 |
TOTAL |
209,591 |
193,258 |
28,046 |
65,969 |
14,343 |
24,440 |
805,014 |
Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Baltic Republics: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania [London], No. 1, 1995, 47.
Table 30. Lithuania: Imports by Selected Product and by Major Trading Partner, 1992 and 1993 (in thousands of United States dollars)
|
Germany |
United States1 |
France1 |
Total |
Product |
1992 |
1993 |
1992 |
1993 |
1992 |
1993 |
1992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food |
63,111 |
44,069 |
25,089 |
17,818 |
18,739 |
53,198 |
80,472 |
Chemicals |
12,387 |
22,684 |
98 |
424 |
3,274 |
3,418 |
70,842 |
Machinery |
51,033 |
116,272 |
4,679 |
14,652 |
798 |
3,354 |
119,382 |
Clothing and footwear |
4,481 |
12,263 |
1,599 |
252 |
321 |
993 |
9,486 |
Scientific instruments |
3,080 |
5,050 |
758 |
1,844 |
49 |
1,107 |
n.a. |
Other |
33,173 |
102,213 |
11,887 |
21,501 |
2,383 |
7,932 |
525,594 |
TOTAL |
167,265 |
302,551 |
44,110 |
56,491 |
25,564 |
70,002 |
805,776 |
Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Baltic Republics: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania [London], No. 1, 1995, 47.
Table 31. Lithuania: Foreign Investment by Country, September 1994
Country |
Percentage |
|
|
Britain |
25 |
Germany |
16 |
United States |
12 |
Russia |
7 |
Poland |
6 |
Austria |
6 |
Other |
28 |
TOTAL |
100 |
Source: Based on information from Lithuania, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Economic Relations, 1995.
1.
--means negligible.
2.
Kohtla-Järve became a city after World War II.
3.
--not applicable.
4.
Natural population growth means number of births minus number of deaths.
5.
In millions of 1990 Russian rubles.
6.
In thousands.
7.
Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.
8.
n.a.--not available.
9.
In millions of kroons (for value of the kroon--see Glossary).
10.
Yugoslavia disintegrated in 1991. Two successor republics, Serbia and Montenegro, have asserted the formation of a joint independent state, which they call Yugoslavia, but the United States has not formally recognized this entity as a state.
11.
Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.
12.
EBRD--European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
13.
Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.
14.
In thousands of hectares.
15.
In thousands of tons.
16.
In quintals per hectare.
17.
--means negligible.
18.
Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.
19.
n.a.--not available.
20.
Between 1951 and 1955, the total net flow of migrants was only 16,900 (an average of 3,400 per year). Between 1956 and 1960, it increased to 58,000 (an average of 11,600 per year). The latter period, however, included thousands of returning deportees.
21.
n.a.--not available.
22.
--means negligible.
23.
n.a.--not applicable.
24.
Figures may not add to totals because of rounding.
25.
n.a.--not available.
26.
n.a.--not available.
27.
Includes mainly housing and personal services, government, health and social security, education, and recreational and cultural services.
28.
In thousands.
29.
In thousands of tons.
30.
Live weight.
31.
In thousands of hectares.
32.
Estimated.
33.
Figures from partner countries' trade accounts.
34.
Figures from Lithuania's trade accounts.
35.
Figures from partner countries' trade accounts.
36.
Figures from Lithuania's trade accounts.
37.
n.a.--not available.
38.
Estimated.
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