Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Estonia
Estonia: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 40.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Estonia, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 40.3% for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in 2025.
The figure is down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Estonia peaked at 68.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Estonia ranks 40th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 67.8% | — |
| 2001 | 65.5% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 64.9% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 68.1% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 66.6% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 61.1% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 59.8% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 64.3% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 61.3% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 56.2% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40.3% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 40.3% | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 40.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 40.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 57.4% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 38.6% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 28.7% | 40.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More climate change data for Estonia
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- 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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Estonia?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Estonia was 40.3% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Estonia rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.