Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.81 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Estonia stood at 2.81 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 41.9% on the previous year and up 288.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Estonia peaked at 4.52 tonnes per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.62 tonnes per person, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 12th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.48 tonnes per person | -3.62 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 tonnes per person | -0.0308 tonnes per person | 4.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1576 tonnes per person | -1.49 tonnes per person | 2.24 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 tonnes per person | 1.98 tonnes per person | 2.94 tonnes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Estonia?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Estonia was 2.81 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 tonnes per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.62 tonnes per person in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Estonia ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.