Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Estonia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 7.76 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Estonia peaked at 27.91 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7.76, in 2024.
That places Estonia 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.7 | — |
| 1971 | 15.52 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 16.69 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 18.89 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 20.86 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 22.5 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 23.46 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 24.23 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 25.68 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 26.56 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 27.39 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 27.91 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 27.82 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 27.46 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 26.6 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 25.88 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 25.03 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 24.44 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 23.05 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 20.89 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 25.52 | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 23.39 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 17.35 | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 14.65 | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 15.42 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 14.34 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 15.28 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 15.13 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 13.71 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 12.53 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 12.76 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 13.15 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.7 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 14.27 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 14.71 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 14.81 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.43 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 17.18 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 15.62 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 13.07 | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 16.68 | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 16.83 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.05 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 17.93 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 17.31 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 15.98 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 15.65 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 16.67 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 17.89 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 11.65 | -34.9% |
| 2020 | 9.13 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 9.71 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 11.13 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 8.37 | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 7.76 | -7.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.01 | 15.52 | 26.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.65 | 20.89 | 27.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.73 | 12.53 | 25.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 | 12.7 | 17.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.26 | 11.65 | 17.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 | 7.76 | 11.13 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Estonia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Estonia was 7.76 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 in 1981.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.76 in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.