What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Estonia?

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Estonia was 8.31 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 38.94 million tonnes in 1989.

What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 148 tonnes in 1832.

How does Estonia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?

Estonia ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Estonia

Name: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 8.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

8.31 million tonnes

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

118th

of 215 countries

All-time high

38.94 million tonnes

in 1989

All-time low

148 tonnes

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Estonia, 1830–2024

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

Analysis

Estonia recorded 8.31 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Estonia peaked at 38.94 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 148 tonnes, in 1832.

Estonia ranks 118th of 215 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
1830s	185 tonnes	148 tonnes	222 tonnes	4
1850s	3,665 tonnes	1,145 tonnes	5,170 tonnes	4
1860s	17,163 tonnes	6,831 tonnes	35,965 tonnes	10
1870s	74,508 tonnes	39,030 tonnes	120,524 tonnes	10
1880s	188,606 tonnes	141,387 tonnes	241,380 tonnes	10
1890s	428,905 tonnes	273,357 tonnes	669,233 tonnes	10
1900s	826,745 tonnes	730,270 tonnes	990,925 tonnes	10
1910s	935,367 tonnes	343,183 tonnes	1.24 million tonnes	10
1920s	661,089 tonnes	312,941 tonnes	1.17 million tonnes	10
1930s	2.99 million tonnes	1.58 million tonnes	4.10 million tonnes	10
1940s	4.21 million tonnes	2.34 million tonnes	6.15 million tonnes	10
1950s	10.16 million tonnes	6.85 million tonnes	14.04 million tonnes	10
1960s	18.54 million tonnes	14.62 million tonnes	22.62 million tonnes	10
1970s	29.37 million tonnes	23.80 million tonnes	33.87 million tonnes	10
1980s	36.92 million tonnes	34.53 million tonnes	38.94 million tonnes	10
1990s	22.35 million tonnes	15.93 million tonnes	36.91 million tonnes	10
2000s	16.70 million tonnes	14.40 million tonnes	19.93 million tonnes	10
2010s	17.60 million tonnes	12.29 million tonnes	19.63 million tonnes	10
2020s	9.72 million tonnes	8.31 million tonnes	11.97 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Estonia

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116 Jamaica 8.40 million tonnes compare
117 Papua New Guinea 8.35 million tonnes compare
119 Uruguay 7.97 million tonnes compare
120 Paraguay 7.94 million tonnes compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Estonia?: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Estonia was 8.31 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 38.94 million tonnes in 1989.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 148 tonnes in 1832.
How does Estonia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?: Estonia ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
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: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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