CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia
Estonia: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 3.84 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia stood at 3.84 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 43.7% on the previous year and up 295.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia peaked at 6.08 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, -5.68 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Estonia 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.25 million tonnes | -5.68 million tonnes | 4.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 million tonnes | -41,146 tonnes | 6.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,346 tonnes | -1.97 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia was 3.84 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.68 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Estonia ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.1%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.