Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Estonia
Estonia: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
165,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Estonia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Estonia peaked at 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 165,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Estonia 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 176,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 185,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 189,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 186,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 227,354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 267,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 282,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 272,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 312,403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 325,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 331,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 336,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 386,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 337,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 445,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 473,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 452,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 490,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 482,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 469,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 493,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 564,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 471,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 683,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 805,730 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 703,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 913,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 933,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 121 Libya 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 123 Costa Rica 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 125 Burundi 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 126 Eritrea 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 127 Haiti 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Estonia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 966,383 (2025)
- Urban population 70.7% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.11 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.67 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.11 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.11 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Estonia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Estonia was 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Estonia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Estonia ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.