CO₂ emissions from transport in Estonia
Estonia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.47 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from transport in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2.47 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Estonia peaked at 2.47 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Estonia 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.40 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.17 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million tonnes | -47.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.56 million tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 1.54 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 1.78 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.97 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 2.00 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.15 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.41 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.32 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.23 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.35 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.43 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.44 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.47 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.47 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.47 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -47.9% | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.47 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 from transport in Estonia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Estonia was 2.47 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Estonia ranks 120th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.