CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia
Estonia: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 190,830 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia stood at 190,830 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia peaked at 190,830 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,031 tonnes, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 117th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 101,358 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 110,867 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 126,194 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 134,941 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 155,538 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 167,133 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 185,028 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 50,031 tonnes | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 125,997 tonnes | +151.8% |
| 2022 | 180,822 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2023 | 165,443 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 190,830 tonnes | +15.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 190,830 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 11% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 190,830 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 140,151 tonnes | 101,358 tonnes | 185,028 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 142,625 tonnes | 50,031 tonnes | 190,830 tonnes | 5 |
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 international aviation in Estonia?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia was 190,830 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 190,830 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,031 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Estonia ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.