Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 12.59 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.59 million tonnes
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
99th
of 120 countries
All-time high
31.23 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
12.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 12.59 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Estonia peaked at 31.23 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.59 million tonnes, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 99th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 29.73 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 23.13 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 17.40 million tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 16.25 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 15.32 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 15.97 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 15.64 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 15.88 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 20.46 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 21.12 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 19.32 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 20.43 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 21.40 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 21.68 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 20.27 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 22.52 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 22.17 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 18.17 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 14.36 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 17.79 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 20.41 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 19.22 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 17.67 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 17.86 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.13 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 17.11 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.15 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 18.53 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 15.26 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 12.93 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 14.31 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 14.64 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.59 million tonnes | -14.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12.59 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12.59 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.10 million tonnes | 15.32 million tonnes | 31.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.14 million tonnes | 14.36 million tonnes | 22.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.81 million tonnes | 15.26 million tonnes | 20.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.62 million tonnes | 12.59 million tonnes | 14.64 million tonnes | 4 |
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Estonia?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Estonia was 12.59 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.23 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.59 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Estonia ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.