Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
178th
of 204 countries
All-time high
329.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1986
All-time low
156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, 1985–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 per capita in Estonia peaked at 329.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1986 and was at its lowest, 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 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 per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 327.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1986 | 329.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 316.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 323.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 321.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 296.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 296.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 300.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 287.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 291.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 289.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 287.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 286.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 290.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 296.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 282.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 280.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 279.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 283.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 276.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 271.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 262.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 275.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 266.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 250.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 264.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 265.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 247.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 259.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 258.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 235.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 250.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 241.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 232.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 200.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 162.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 174.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 195.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 162.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 85% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 83% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 323.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 316.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 329.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 292.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 286.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 300.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 272.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 250.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 283.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 200.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 195.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 175 Brazil 158.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 176 Seychelles 158.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 177 United Arab Emirates 157.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 179 Spain 155.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 180 Eswatini 149.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 181 Armenia 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Estonia was 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 329.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1986.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.