Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Estonia
Estonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 22.16 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.16 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
22.16 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
5,530 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Estonia, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Estonia is 22.16 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 94 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Estonia peaked at 22.16 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,530 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Estonia 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 5,530 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 12,370 tonnes | +123.7% |
| 1930 | 21,220 tonnes | +71.5% |
| 1931 | 30,693 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 1932 | 40,678 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1933 | 48,509 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1934 | 58,725 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1935 | 71,700 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1936 | 88,697 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1937 | 104,550 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1938 | 121,104 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1939 | 137,662 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1940 | 154,542 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1941 | 171,445 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1945 | 176,722 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 186,686 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 200,789 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1948 | 220,209 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1949 | 243,769 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1950 | 274,754 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1951 | 311,361 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1952 | 353,061 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1953 | 400,324 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 456,631 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1955 | 523,381 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1956 | 597,279 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1957 | 683,290 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1958 | 782,564 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1959 | 898,317 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1960 | 1.03 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1961 | 1.19 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1962 | 1.36 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 1.54 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1964 | 1.74 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 1.95 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 2.20 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1967 | 2.45 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1968 | 2.71 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 2.99 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 3.27 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 3.58 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 3.91 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 4.25 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 4.62 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 5.02 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 5.43 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 5.84 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 6.26 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 6.66 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 7.07 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 7.49 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 7.90 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 8.33 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 8.77 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 9.22 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 9.68 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 10.16 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 10.65 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 11.14 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 11.62 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 12.10 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 12.42 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 12.64 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 12.97 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 13.32 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.68 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.08 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 14.48 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 14.84 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 15.22 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 15.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 15.95 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.29 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 16.65 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 17.03 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.44 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 18.04 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 18.64 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 18.90 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 19.21 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 19.62 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 20.03 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 20.43 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20.85 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 21.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 21.24 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.55 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 21.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 22.14 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 22.16 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 22.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 22.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 22.16 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 22.16 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +123.7% | 5,530 tonnes | 12,370 tonnes |
| 1930 | +71.5% | 12,370 tonnes | 21,220 tonnes |
| 1931 | +44.6% | 21,220 tonnes | 30,693 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8,950 tonnes | 5,530 tonnes | 12,370 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 72,354 tonnes | 21,220 tonnes | 137,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 193,452 tonnes | 154,542 tonnes | 243,769 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 528,096 tonnes | 274,754 tonnes | 898,317 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.88 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.04 million tonnes | 7.07 million tonnes | 11.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.22 million tonnes | 11.62 million tonnes | 14.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.98 million tonnes | 15.22 million tonnes | 18.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.80 million tonnes | 19.21 million tonnes | 22.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.16 million tonnes | 22.16 million tonnes | 22.16 million 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Estonia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Estonia was 22.16 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.16 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,530 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Estonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Estonia ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.