Estonia vs New Zealand: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Estonia
650.97 kilograms per person
in 2023
New Zealand
678.54 kilograms per person
in 2023
Estonia rank
31st
New Zealand rank
29th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Estonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 678.54 kilograms per person against 650.97 kilograms per person in Estonia, a difference of 27.57 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Estonia ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 29th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.81 kilograms per person | 705.76 kilograms per person | 384.95 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 471.96 kilograms per person | 751.27 kilograms per person | 279.31 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 829.35 kilograms per person | 862.89 kilograms per person | 33.53 kilograms per person | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 768.35 kilograms per person | 445.01 kilograms per person | 323.34 kilograms per person | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Estonia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 678.54 kilograms per person against 650.97 kilograms per person in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Estonia and New Zealand?
- 27.57 kilograms per person, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 29th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.