Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Estonia
Estonia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 6.90 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
6.90 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
133rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
8.67 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1992
All-time low
5.80 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1999
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Estonia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Estonia is 6.90 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Estonia peaked at 8.67 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.80 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 133rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.53 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 8.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 8.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.72 million tonnes CO₂e | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 6.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 6.33 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 6.33 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 6.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.80 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 5.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 6.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 6.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 6.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 6.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 6.31 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 7.38 million tonnes CO₂e | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 7.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 7.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.22 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 6.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 6.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 7.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 7.04 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.90 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 53% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.90 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 33% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 8.67 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 6.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 7.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Estonia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Estonia was 6.90 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.67 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 million tonnes CO₂e in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Estonia ranks 133rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.