Co2 intensity in Estonia
Estonia: Co2 intensity was 0.2992 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2992
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
41st
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.58
in 1980
All-time low
0.2452
in 2020
Years of data
44
1973–2022
Co2 intensity in Estonia, 1973–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 intensity in Estonia is 0.2992, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Estonia peaked at 1.58 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2452, in 2020.
That places Estonia 41st out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Co2 intensity in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.42 | — |
| 1980 | 1.58 | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 1.49 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.47 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.44 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.42 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.53 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.49 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.32 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.36 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.43 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.21 | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 1.13 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.9689 | -14.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9868 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.882 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 0.7804 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.754 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6576 | -12.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6446 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5978 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6351 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6101 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5591 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4957 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5676 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5455 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5257 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6875 | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6485 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5889 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6416 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5959 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4915 | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5264 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5313 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.4895 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3257 | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2452 | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2564 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2992 | +16.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.2992 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.2992 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1899, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.32 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 0.754 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5839 | 0.4957 | 0.6576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5527 | 0.3257 | 0.6875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2669 | 0.2452 | 0.2992 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 38 Canada 0.3109 compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 0.3026 compare
- 40 Bolivia 0.3005 compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 0.2962 compare
- 43 Mozambique 0.2956 compare
- 44 Qatar 0.2871 compare
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 intensity in Estonia?
- Co2 intensity in Estonia was 0.2992 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 in 1980.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2452 in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for co2 intensity?
- Estonia ranks 41st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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