Carbon intensity vs gdp in Estonia
Estonia: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 156.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
156.87
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
178th
of 204 countries
All-time high
329.47
in 1986
All-time low
156.87
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Estonia, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 156.87 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Estonia peaked at 329.47 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 156.87, in 2024.
That places Estonia 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 327.91 | — |
| 1986 | 329.47 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 316.78 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 323.16 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 321.26 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 296.55 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 296.09 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 300.05 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 287.81 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 291.1 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 289.7 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 287.74 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 286.43 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 290.23 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 296.6 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 282.78 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 280.58 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 279.11 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 283.29 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 276.92 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 271.68 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 262.16 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 275.14 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 266.67 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 250.41 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 264.88 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 265.12 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 247.53 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 259.26 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 258.73 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 235.91 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 250.91 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 241.34 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 232.67 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 200.74 | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 162.33 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 174.87 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 195.97 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 162.38 | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 156.87 | -3.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 156.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 85% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 156.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 323.72 | 316.78 | 329.47 | 5 |
| 1990s | 292.23 | 286.43 | 300.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.87 | 250.41 | 283.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.71 | 200.74 | 265.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.48 | 156.87 | 195.97 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Estonia?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Estonia was 156.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 329.47 in 1986.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.87 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Estonia ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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