Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia
Estonia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 220,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia stood at 220,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia peaked at 610,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 90,000 tonnes, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 101st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 610,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 570,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 450,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 370,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 210,000 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1995 | 160,000 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 220,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1997 | 170,000 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1998 | 180,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 90,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 230,000 tonnes | +130.0% |
| 2002 | 259,999 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 280,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 250,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 210,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 220,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 220,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 270,000 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 330,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 340,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 340,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 330,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 330,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 300,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 290,000 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 210,000 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 240,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 220,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 220,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 30% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 220,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +130.0% | 100,000 tonnes | 230,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 303,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 610,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 300,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia was 220,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 610,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.