Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 803.1 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Estonia, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual carbon dioxide emissions in Estonia is 803.1, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 82.2% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Estonia peaked at 96,218 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 500.34, in 2012.
Estonia ranks 183rd of 248 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.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 94,014 | — |
| 2004 | 60,300 | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 6,221 | -89.7% |
| 2006 | 96,218 | +1446.8% |
| 2007 | 15,254 | -84.1% |
| 2008 | 86,721 | +468.5% |
| 2009 | 1,376 | -98.4% |
| 2010 | 2,460 | +78.9% |
| 2011 | 6,345 | +157.9% |
| 2012 | 500.34 | -92.1% |
| 2013 | 3,252 | +549.9% |
| 2014 | 4,214 | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 7,402 | +75.7% |
| 2016 | 2,559 | -65.4% |
| 2017 | 1,854 | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 23,128 | +1147.5% |
| 2019 | 10,835 | -53.2% |
| 2020 | 7,026 | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 5,044 | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 2,078 | -58.8% |
| 2023 | 6,889 | +231.5% |
| 2024 | 4,558 | -33.8% |
| 2025 | 4,507 | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 803.1 | -82.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 803.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 803.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1446.8% | 6,221 | 96,218 |
| 2018 | +1147.5% | 1,854 | 23,128 |
| 2013 | +549.9% | 500.34 | 3,252 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,443 | 1,376 | 96,218 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,255 | 500.34 | 23,128 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,415 | 803.1 | 7,026 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 180 Falkland Islands 1,438 compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 1,366 compare
- 182 Curacao 1,231 compare
- 184 Hong Kong 600.56 compare
- 185 Luxembourg 297.44 compare
- 186 Jersey 182.02 compare
More climate change data for Estonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.20 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 871.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 170.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 700.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6447 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 178.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 175.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6624 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual carbon dioxide emissions in Estonia?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Estonia was 803.1 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96,218 in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500.34 in 2012.
- How does Estonia rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Estonia ranks 183rd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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