Ghg emissions by sector in Estonia
Estonia: Ghg emissions by sector was 2.12 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.12 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
128th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.74 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.06 million
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Estonia is 2.12 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Estonia peaked at 3.74 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.06 million, in 2001.
Estonia ranks 128th of 193 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.
Ghg emissions by sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.74 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.62 million | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.54 million | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.18 million | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 2.70 million | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 2.54 million | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.35 million | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 2.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.21 million | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.12 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.06 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.10 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2.07 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 2.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.14 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.12 million | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.14 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.12 million | -2.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.12 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 42% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.12 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.84 million | 2.21 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million | 2.06 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 2.08 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 2.12 million | 2.20 million | 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 ghg emissions by sector in Estonia?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Estonia was 2.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.74 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 million in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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