Carbon tax trading coverage in Estonia
Estonia: Carbon tax trading coverage was 40.32 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
40.32
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 200 countries
All-time high
68.08
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Carbon tax trading coverage in Estonia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 40.32 for carbon tax trading coverage in 2025.
The figure is down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon tax trading coverage in Estonia peaked at 68.08 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 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.
Carbon tax trading coverage in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 67.82 | — |
| 2001 | 65.49 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 64.93 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 68.08 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 66.59 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 61.08 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 59.77 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 64.34 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 61.28 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 57.43 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 62.6 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 62 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 58.65 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 58.8 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 56.17 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 46.74 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 54.27 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 54.09 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.34 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 38.64 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 28.68 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 35.5 | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 40.2 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 40.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40.32 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 40.32 | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 40.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 40.32 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.93, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.68 | 57.43 | 68.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.83 | 38.64 | 62.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.54 | 28.68 | 40.32 | 6 |
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 tax trading coverage in Estonia?
- Carbon tax trading coverage in Estonia was 40.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.08 in 2003.
- What is the lowest carbon tax trading coverage recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Estonia rank for carbon tax trading coverage?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon tax trading coverage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon tax trading coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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