Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Estonia
Estonia: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 67.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 67.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 509.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Estonia peaked at 80.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.
That places Estonia 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0.9122 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0.8537 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8146 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7841 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.749 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 46.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +6087.1% |
| 2006 | 35.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -96.1% |
| 2008 | 29.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2039.6% |
| 2009 | 22.84 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 24.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 20.97 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 11.59 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 6.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -40.8% |
| 2014 | 8.78 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +27.9% |
| 2015 | 11.12 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +26.7% |
| 2016 | 7.67 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -31.0% |
| 2017 | 7.99 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 20.28 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +153.8% |
| 2019 | 30.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +52.4% |
| 2020 | 30.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 62.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +101.7% |
| 2022 | 80.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 77.12 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 59.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -22.5% |
| 2025 | 67.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 67.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 2.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 67.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +6087.1% | 0.749 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 46.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2008 | +2039.6% | 1.39 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 29.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.01 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.749 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 46.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 30.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 30.85 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 80.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 26 France 68.91 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 Bulgaria 68.23 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 Germany 68.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 Austria 66.73 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Iceland 57.53 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Luxembourg 46.98 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 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 price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Estonia?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Estonia was 67.75 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.48 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 509.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.