Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was -5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Estonia, 1831–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Estonia is -5.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 81.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Estonia peaked at 216.0% in 1866 and was at its lowest, -60.1%, in 1918.
Estonia ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 3.9% | -33.3% | 25.0% | 3 |
| 1850s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 31.1% | -16.8% | 216.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 13.6% | -6.1% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.3% | 1.5% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.9% | 1.8% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.3% | -10.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | -7.0% | -60.1% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.9% | -8.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.8% | 1.2% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.0% | -45.7% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.6% | 5.2% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.9% | 2.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 0.8% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | -2.4% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.0% | -28.5% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4% | -19.1% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -31.0% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.8% | -26.9% | 15.2% | 5 |
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More climate change data for Estonia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 966,383 (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.11 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.11 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.11 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Estonia?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Estonia was -5.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 216.0% in 1866.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.1% in 1918.
- How does Estonia rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Estonia ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.