Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Estonia
Estonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 2.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2.49 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Estonia peaked at 2.49 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134,430 tonnes, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 40th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 134,430 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 282,020 tonnes | +109.8% |
| 1992 | 346,958 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 367,370 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 387,104 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 408,584 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 429,338 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 455,518 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 515,615 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 570,690 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 619,077 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 669,823 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 725,717 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 782,761 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 834,476 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 883,858 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 937,334 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 991,320 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 1.72 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.84 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.99 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.31 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.37 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.49 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.49 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.49 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +109.8% | 134,430 tonnes | 282,020 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389,763 tonnes | 134,430 tonnes | 570,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 854,856 tonnes | 619,077 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 2.49 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 by source in Estonia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Estonia was 2.49 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 by source recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,430 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.