Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 41,604 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41,604 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
44,247 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
13,757 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Estonia stood at 41,604 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Estonia peaked at 44,247 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13,757 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
Estonia ranks 53rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 17,717 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 14,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.7% |
| 1993 | 13,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 13,824 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 14,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 15,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 17,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 18,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 18,736 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 20,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 21,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 23,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 25,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 27,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 30,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 33,302 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 35,986 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 34,234 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 29,282 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 30,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 32,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 33,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 34,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 35,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 36,353 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 37,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 39,530 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 40,850 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 42,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 40,917 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 44,247 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 43,125 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41,285 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 41,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 41,604 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 41,604 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 41,604 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374 international-$ in 2021 prices, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,458 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,161 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,177 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | 35,986 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,290 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,068 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,061 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,917 international-$ in 2021 prices | 44,247 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 50 Croatia 44,172 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Portugal 42,577 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Russia 42,358 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 54 Hungary 41,161 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Romania 40,846 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Slovakia 40,690 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Estonia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Estonia was 41,604 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 44,247 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,757 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Estonia ranks 53rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.