Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Estonia
Estonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 2.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.84 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Estonia, 1830–2024
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 flaring in Estonia is 2.84 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Estonia peaked at 2.84 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
Estonia ranks 86th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 flaring in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 114,621 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 225,060 tonnes | +96.4% |
| 1973 | 358,101 tonnes | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 506,281 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 672,657 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1976 | 859,216 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 1.06 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 1.28 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 1.41 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.65 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.78 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 1.90 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.03 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.16 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2.28 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.38 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 2.61 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2.84 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.84 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.84 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +96.4% | 114,621 tonnes | 225,060 tonnes |
| 1973 | +59.1% | 225,060 tonnes | 358,101 tonnes |
| 1974 | +41.4% | 358,101 tonnes | 506,281 tonnes |
| 1975 | +32.9% | 506,281 tonnes | 672,657 tonnes |
| 1976 | +27.7% | 672,657 tonnes | 859,216 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 648,924 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 2.84 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 flaring in Estonia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Estonia was 2.84 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 flaring recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Estonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Estonia ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.