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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -5.68 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -4.40 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1992 | -1.28 million tonnes | -70.8% |
| 1993 | -2.03 million tonnes | +58.2% |
| 1994 | -3.79 million tonnes | +86.2% |
| 1995 | -2.74 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1996 | -3.06 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1997 | -3.03 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1998 | -1.06 million tonnes | -65.1% |
| 1999 | 4.53 million tonnes | -528.9% |
| 2000 | 5.65 million tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 3.45 million tonnes | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 5.07 million tonnes | +46.9% |
| 2003 | 4.15 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 4.36 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.18 million tonnes | -27.2% |
| 2006 | 6.08 million tonnes | +91.6% |
| 2007 | 2.24 million tonnes | -63.2% |
| 2008 | 350,452 tonnes | -84.4% |
| 2009 | -41,146 tonnes | -111.7% |
| 2010 | -1.18 million tonnes | +2764.5% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million tonnes | -224.4% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2013 | -1.97 million tonnes | -235.1% |
| 2014 | -926,442 tonnes | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 1.35 million tonnes | -246.1% |
| 2016 | -324,576 tonnes | -124.0% |
| 2017 | -1.47 million tonnes | +353.1% |
| 2018 | 728,644 tonnes | -149.5% |
| 2019 | 2.97 million tonnes | +307.2% |
| 2020 | 3.73 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 3.92 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2023 | 3.84 million tonnes | +43.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.84 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.84 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -2764.5% | -41,146 tonnes | -1.18 million tonnes |
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 |
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 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.