Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Estonia

Estonia: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was -0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.4%
Change on year
down 385.8%
World rank
195th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 2023
All-time low
-2.6%
in 1993
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Estonia, 1961–2025

-3-2-1012196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Estonia is -0.4%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 385.8% on the previous year and down 753.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Estonia peaked at 1.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 1993.

Estonia ranks 195th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.2% 0.8% 1.4% 9
1970s 0.9% 0.6% 1.2% 10
1980s 0.7% 0.4% 0.8% 10
1990s -1.2% -2.6% 0.3% 10
2000s -0.4% -0.6% 0.5% 10
2010s -0.1% -0.4% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.5% -0.4% 1.6% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 192 Poland -0.3% compare
  2. 193 Cuba -0.4% compare
  3. 194 Tonga -0.4% compare
  4. 196 Japan -0.5% compare
  5. 197 Hungary -0.5% compare
  6. 198 Dominica -0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More climate change data for Estonia

All data for Estonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Estonia?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Estonia was -0.4% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2023.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 1993.
How does Estonia rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Estonia ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 753.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.