How does Estonia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Estonia ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Estonia

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Estonia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Estonia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 8.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

8.10 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

138th

of 194 countries

All-time high

37.11 million tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

2.39 million tonnes

in 1943

Years of data

169

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Estonia, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Estonia is 8.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Estonia peaked at 37.11 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million tonnes, in 1943.

Estonia ranks 138th of 194 countries on this measure, 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
1850s	14.35 million tonnes	14.18 million tonnes	14.59 million tonnes	4
1860s	9.53 million tonnes	7.97 million tonnes	11.84 million tonnes	10
1870s	6.75 million tonnes	6.14 million tonnes	7.81 million tonnes	10
1880s	5.31 million tonnes	4.80 million tonnes	5.86 million tonnes	10
1890s	4.36 million tonnes	4.16 million tonnes	4.81 million tonnes	10
1900s	3.99 million tonnes	3.85 million tonnes	4.26 million tonnes	10
1910s	3.40 million tonnes	2.55 million tonnes	3.84 million tonnes	10
1920s	2.59 million tonnes	2.46 million tonnes	2.86 million tonnes	10
1930s	4.21 million tonnes	3.16 million tonnes	5.03 million tonnes	10
1940s	3.94 million tonnes	2.39 million tonnes	5.49 million tonnes	10
1950s	7.28 million tonnes	5.20 million tonnes	8.86 million tonnes	10
1960s	11.45 million tonnes	6.16 million tonnes	16.88 million tonnes	10
1970s	25.14 million tonnes	18.37 million tonnes	30.67 million tonnes	10
1980s	34.63 million tonnes	31.74 million tonnes	37.11 million tonnes	10
1990s	18.50 million tonnes	12.53 million tonnes	35.19 million tonnes	10
2000s	12.60 million tonnes	6.63 million tonnes	17.65 million tonnes	10
2010s	16.03 million tonnes	10.93 million tonnes	18.19 million tonnes	10
2020s	9.09 million tonnes	8.10 million tonnes	11.35 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Estonia

135 Bhutan 8.19 million tonnes compare
136 Eritrea 8.15 million tonnes compare
137 Namibia 8.11 million tonnes compare
139 Jamaica 8.01 million tonnes compare
140 Guyana 7.99 million tonnes compare
141 Costa Rica 7.77 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Estonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Estonia?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Estonia was 8.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 37.11 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million tonnes in 1943.
How does Estonia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Estonia ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.