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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 165,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 168,094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 170,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 173,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 175,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 178,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 180,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 182,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 184,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 185,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 186,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 187,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 188,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 188,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 189,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 190,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 190,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 191,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 192,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 193,160 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 194,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 196,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 202,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 210,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 219,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1875 | 230,319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 241,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 251,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 260,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 267,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 272,184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 275,073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 277,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 279,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 281,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 283,685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 285,473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 287,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 289,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 291,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 296,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 300,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 304,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 308,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 311,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 315,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 318,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 320,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 323,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 325,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 326,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 327,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 329,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 330,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 331,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 332,180 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 333,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 334,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 335,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 336,469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 337,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 341,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 349,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 361,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1914 | 375,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1915 | 390,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1916 | 406,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 421,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1918 | 434,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 445,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 452,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 457,509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 462,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 467,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 471,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 476,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 480,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 484,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 487,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 490,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 493,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 493,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 492,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 489,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 485,165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 480,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 476,110 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 472,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 469,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 469,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 471,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 479,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 494,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 516,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 541,984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1945 | 570,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1946 | 601,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 630,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 659,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 683,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 703,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 722,010 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 743,131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 766,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 791,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 816,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 842,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 867,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 891,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 913,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 933,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 987,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 67% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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.