Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Estonia

Estonia: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 40.23 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
40.23 %
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
103rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
58.86 %
in 1992
All-time low
24.91 %
in 2018
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Estonia, 1992–2023

02040601992200720231992: 58.9 %1993: 57 %1994: 49.3 %1995: 47.1 %1996: 42 %1997: 39.5 %1998: 38.5 %1999: 36.3 %2000: 32 %2001: 32.6 %2002: 35.2 %2003: 32.4 %2004: 32.5 %2005: 33.3 %2006: 37.2 %2007: 34 %2008: 30.7 %2009: 30.9 %2010: 28.4 %2011: 28.1 %2012: 27.8 %2013: 29.6 %2014: 29.3 %2015: 29.4 %2016: 27.5 %2017: 26.6 %2018: 24.9 %2019: 26.1 %2020: 41.8 %2021: 40.6 %2022: 40.2 %2023: 40.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Estonia stood at 40.23 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Estonia peaked at 58.86 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 24.91 %, in 2018.

That places Estonia 103rd out of 213 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.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4) in Estonia, 1992 to 2023.
Year % Change
1992 58.86 % —
1993 57.04 % -3.1%
1994 49.32 % -13.5%
1995 47.13 % -4.4%
1996 41.98 % -10.9%
1997 39.52 % -5.9%
1998 38.46 % -2.7%
1999 36.31 % -5.6%
2000 32.04 % -11.8%
2001 32.64 % +1.9%
2002 35.24 % +8.0%
2003 32.36 % -8.2%
2004 32.49 % +0.4%
2005 33.3 % +2.5%
2006 37.24 % +11.8%
2007 33.96 % -8.8%
2008 30.71 % -9.6%
2009 30.89 % +0.6%
2010 28.4 % -8.1%
2011 28.11 % -1.0%
2012 27.75 % -1.3%
2013 29.62 % +6.7%
2014 29.33 % -1.0%
2015 29.43 % +0.3%
2016 27.51 % -6.5%
2017 26.64 % -3.2%
2018 24.91 % -6.5%
2019 26.15 % +5.0%
2020 41.81 % +59.9%
2021 40.56 % -3.0%
2022 40.21 % -0.9%
2023 40.23 % +0.0%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 40.23 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.18 %, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 40.23 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.9 %, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +59.9% 26.15 % 41.81 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.08 % 36.31 % 58.86 % 8
2000s 33.09 % 30.71 % 37.24 % 10
2010s 27.79 % 24.91 % 29.62 % 10
2020s 40.7 % 40.21 % 41.81 % 4

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  5. 105 Croatia 39.55 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Estonia?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Estonia was 40.23 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 58.86 % in 1992.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.91 % in 2018.
How does Estonia rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Estonia ranks 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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