What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia was 1.19 billion 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 coal recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 185 tonnes in 1830.

How does Estonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?

Estonia ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Estonia

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 1.19 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.19 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 0.4%

World rank

40th

of 179 countries

All-time high

1.19 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

185 tonnes

in 1830

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Estonia, 1830–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia stood at 1.19 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia peaked at 1.19 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 185 tonnes, in 1830.

Estonia ranks 40th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	471.75 tonnes	185 tonnes	740 tonnes	4
1850s	8,218 tonnes	1,885 tonnes	15,400 tonnes	4
1860s	80,903 tonnes	22,178 tonnes	185,272 tonnes	10
1870s	512,221 tonnes	223,890 tonnes	902,099 tonnes	10
1880s	1.74 million tonnes	1.03 million tonnes	2.53 million tonnes	10
1890s	4.11 million tonnes	2.75 million tonnes	5.88 million tonnes	10
1900s	9.34 million tonnes	6.47 million tonnes	12.65 million tonnes	10
1910s	17.57 million tonnes	13.47 million tonnes	20.67 million tonnes	10
1920s	22.96 million tonnes	20.91 million tonnes	26.18 million tonnes	10
1930s	37.82 million tonnes	27.41 million tonnes	51.63 million tonnes	10
1940s	70.02 million tonnes	55.99 million tonnes	88.60 million tonnes	10
1950s	131.85 million tonnes	94.75 million tonnes	177.40 million tonnes	10
1960s	251.80 million tonnes	189.57 million tonnes	320.71 million tonnes	10
1970s	426.05 million tonnes	338.02 million tonnes	520.40 million tonnes	10
1980s	648.63 million tonnes	543.52 million tonnes	761.27 million tonnes	10
1990s	857.41 million tonnes	785.71 million tonnes	915.74 million tonnes	10
2000s	978.27 million tonnes	926.59 million tonnes	1.03 billion tonnes	10
2010s	1.11 billion tonnes	1.05 billion tonnes	1.16 billion tonnes	10
2020s	1.18 billion tonnes	1.16 billion tonnes	1.19 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Estonia

37 Sweden 1.53 billion tonnes compare
38 Malaysia 1.49 billion tonnes compare
39 Finland 1.29 billion tonnes compare
41 Philippines 1.13 billion tonnes compare
42 Chile 1.06 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Estonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia was 1.19 billion 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 coal recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 185 tonnes in 1830.
How does Estonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?: Estonia ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal
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: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.