Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Estonia
Estonia: Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes was 0.5345 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Estonia, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2025, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Estonia stood at 0.5345 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of up 575.0% on the previous year and up 280.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Estonia peaked at 0.6186 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1989.
That places Estonia 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0.6186 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0.5591 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5289 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5338 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4987 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1042 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -79.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1302 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1236 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1647 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2108 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2265 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2098 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1906 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1841 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1705 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1406 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1597 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1531 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1245 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0963 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0723 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0863 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0856 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0792 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0792 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.5345 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +575.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +575.0% | 0.0792 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.5345 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
| 2005 | -79.1% | 0.4987 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.1042 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3473 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.1042 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.6186 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1656 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.0963 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.2265 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1562 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.0723 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0.5345 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 21 Japan 1.71 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 Colombia 1.4 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 Argentina 0.5579 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Ukraine 0.4397 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Latvia 0.2757 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 Mexico 0.0667 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Estonia?
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes in Estonia was 0.5345 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6186 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2000.
- What is the lowest emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- How does Estonia rank for emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.