Methane emissions from agriculture in Estonia
Estonia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 680,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
680,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.02 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
680,000 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 680,000 tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Estonia peaked at 2.02 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 680,000 tonnes, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 139th 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.97 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.93 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 2.02 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.78 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1995 | 1.31 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 960,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 840,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 800,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 820,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 780,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 790,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 780,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 770,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 760,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 750,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 730,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 730,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 730,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 730,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 750,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 780,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 780,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 710,000 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 720,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 720,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 720,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 720,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 710,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 700,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 680,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 680,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 28% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 680,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 million tonnes | 960,000 tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 782,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 737,000 tonnes | 710,000 tonnes | 780,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 702,500 tonnes | 680,000 tonnes | 720,000 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Estonia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Estonia was 680,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 680,000 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Estonia ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.