Methane emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Methane emissions was 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
726,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Estonia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Estonia is 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Estonia peaked at 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 726,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Estonia ranks 153rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 746,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 726,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 767,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 787,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 772,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 803,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 824,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 806,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 843,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 865,551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 848,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 882,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 909,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 886,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 935,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 963,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 942,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 987,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 989,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 150 Armenia 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 151 Brunei 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 152 North Macedonia 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 154 Lesotho 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 155 Djibouti 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 156 Gambia 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Estonia?
- Methane emissions in Estonia was 1.33 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 methane emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 726,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Estonia rank for methane emissions?
- Estonia ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.