CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Estonia
Estonia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Estonia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Estonia is 3.07 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Estonia peaked at 11.15 million tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Estonia 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 175.8 tonnes | 53 tonnes | 433 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,825 tonnes | 339 tonnes | 7,831 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 25,928 tonnes | 8,853 tonnes | 43,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 93,881 tonnes | 53,228 tonnes | 138,456 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 149,374 tonnes | 112,768 tonnes | 187,093 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 133,270 tonnes | 64,174 tonnes | 170,398 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 108,964 tonnes | 68,668 tonnes | 172,598 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 431,482 tonnes | 337,360 tonnes | 519,991 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 502,102 tonnes | 318,835 tonnes | 664,562 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.18 million tonnes | 651,228 tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.63 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.05 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 10.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.56 million tonnes | 9.58 million tonnes | 11.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 9.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 million tonnes | 2.72 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 by fuel or industry in Estonia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Estonia was 3.07 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 million tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Estonia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Estonia ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.