Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Estonia
Estonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 216.48 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
216.48 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
483.67 million tonnes
in 1942
All-time low
14.18 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Estonia, 1850–2024
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 land-use change in Estonia is 216.48 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Estonia peaked at 483.67 million tonnes in 1942 and was at its lowest, 14.18 million tonnes, in 1850.
Estonia ranks 132nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 14.18 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 28.27 million tonnes | +99.4% |
| 1852 | 42.27 million tonnes | +49.5% |
| 1853 | 56.27 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1854 | 70.56 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1855 | 84.78 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1856 | 99.02 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1857 | 113.33 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1858 | 127.73 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1859 | 142.31 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1860 | 154.14 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1861 | 164.98 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1862 | 175.40 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1863 | 185.42 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1864 | 194.91 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1865 | 204.00 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1866 | 212.77 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1867 | 221.37 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1868 | 229.53 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1869 | 237.46 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1870 | 245.24 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1871 | 252.62 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1872 | 259.68 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 266.49 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1874 | 273.19 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1875 | 279.64 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1876 | 285.95 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 292.12 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1878 | 298.19 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1879 | 304.21 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 309.93 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 315.39 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 320.82 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 326.20 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 331.39 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1885 | 336.41 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1886 | 341.34 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 346.17 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 350.85 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1889 | 355.40 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 359.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 364.29 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 368.43 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 372.38 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 376.24 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 380.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 383.79 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 387.44 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 391.15 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 394.74 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 398.17 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 401.65 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 404.94 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 408.24 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 411.40 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 414.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 417.61 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 420.61 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 423.52 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 426.40 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 429.10 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 431.71 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 434.26 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 436.86 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 439.32 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 441.78 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 444.14 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 446.50 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 448.82 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 451.02 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 453.24 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 455.36 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 457.42 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 459.43 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 461.43 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 463.36 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 465.21 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 466.92 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 468.61 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 470.30 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 471.88 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 473.43 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 474.88 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 476.21 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 477.46 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 478.57 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 479.69 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 480.63 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 481.60 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 482.47 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 483.05 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 483.46 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1942 | 483.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 483.62 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1944 | 483.41 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 483.06 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 482.49 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 481.75 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 480.78 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 479.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1950 | 478.63 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1951 | 477.69 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 476.60 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 475.12 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 473.26 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 471.13 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 468.32 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 464.67 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 459.76 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 450.92 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 442.45 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 434.60 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 426.73 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 419.19 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 411.99 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 404.91 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 398.13 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 391.74 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 385.81 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 380.06 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 374.64 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 369.49 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 364.58 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 360.22 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 355.88 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 351.88 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 348.14 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 344.53 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 340.95 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 337.75 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 334.80 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 332.00 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 329.45 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 326.96 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 324.69 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 322.58 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 320.63 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 318.63 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 316.67 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 314.83 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 313.12 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 311.67 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 309.43 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 304.03 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 297.21 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 291.79 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 286.86 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 283.63 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 279.23 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 276.30 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 269.25 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 260.00 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 257.07 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 249.77 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 250.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 246.95 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 243.91 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 239.70 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 236.84 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 235.31 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 232.54 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 229.88 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 227.82 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 226.07 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 225.48 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 225.08 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 223.45 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 222.07 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 220.98 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 219.62 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 218.64 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 217.69 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 217.07 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 216.69 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 216.48 million tonnes | -0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 216.48 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million tonnes, 67% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 216.48 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million tonnes, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +99.4% | 14.18 million tonnes | 28.27 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +49.5% | 28.27 million tonnes | 42.27 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +33.1% | 42.27 million tonnes | 56.27 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +25.4% | 56.27 million tonnes | 70.56 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 77.87 million tonnes | 14.18 million tonnes | 142.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 198.00 million tonnes | 154.14 million tonnes | 237.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 275.73 million tonnes | 245.24 million tonnes | 304.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 333.39 million tonnes | 309.93 million tonnes | 355.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 377.85 million tonnes | 359.94 million tonnes | 394.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 412.71 million tonnes | 398.17 million tonnes | 426.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 440.35 million tonnes | 429.10 million tonnes | 451.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 462.13 million tonnes | 453.24 million tonnes | 470.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 477.68 million tonnes | 471.88 million tonnes | 482.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 482.50 million tonnes | 479.72 million tonnes | 483.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 469.61 million tonnes | 450.92 million tonnes | 478.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 409.56 million tonnes | 380.06 million tonnes | 442.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 354.80 million tonnes | 337.75 million tonnes | 374.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 324.12 million tonnes | 314.83 million tonnes | 334.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.33 million tonnes | 276.30 million tonnes | 313.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.89 million tonnes | 235.31 million tonnes | 269.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.30 million tonnes | 219.62 million tonnes | 232.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.31 million tonnes | 216.48 million tonnes | 218.64 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 175.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.79 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Estonia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Estonia was 216.48 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 land-use change recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 483.67 million tonnes in 1942.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.18 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Estonia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Estonia ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.