Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Estonia
Estonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Estonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Estonia is 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Estonia peaked at 7,300 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Estonia 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,300 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 7,172 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 7,011 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6,883 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 6,767 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 6,691 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 6,587 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6,518 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6,352 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6,134 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 6,064 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 5,892 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 5,900 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5,826 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 5,754 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5,655 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5,587 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,551 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 5,486 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,423 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,374 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,201 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5,187 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,178 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,140 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5,195 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5,169 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5,137 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,114 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5,092 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5,080 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,241 tonnes per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,866 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,518 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,300 tonnes per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,871 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,551 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,352 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,249 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,137 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,486 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,089 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre | 5,114 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 103 Portugal 5,280 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 104 Samoa 5,219 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tonga 5,134 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 107 Argentina 5,040 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4,863 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 109 Canada 4,584 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Estonia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Estonia was 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,300 tonnes per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,071 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Estonia ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.