Methane emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Methane emissions was 1.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.33 million
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.87 million
in 1987
All-time low
726,640
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Estonia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Estonia is 1.33 million, 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 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 726,640, 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.
Methane emissions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 726,640 | — |
| 1851 | 731,023 | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 735,511 | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 740,000 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 744,492 | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 749,287 | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 753,481 | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 757,980 | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 762,897 | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 767,414 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 772,039 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 775,412 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 778,554 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 781,798 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 785,130 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 788,350 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 793,171 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 796,749 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 799,367 | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 803,226 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 806,558 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 810,850 | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 814,508 | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 817,734 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 822,081 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 826,252 | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 830,939 | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 834,434 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 839,952 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 843,552 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 848,547 | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 852,350 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 856,260 | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 861,109 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 863,887 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 867,755 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 871,215 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 874,309 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 877,805 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 882,275 | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 886,600 | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 892,015 | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 896,370 | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 902,088 | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 906,727 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 910,940 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 914,960 | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 921,357 | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 927,428 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 935,926 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 942,709 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 945,374 | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 948,234 | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 952,368 | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 960,043 | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 962,507 | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 970,275 | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 978,591 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 982,387 | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 987,833 | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 989,873 | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 998,468 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 1.01 million | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 1.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 1.02 million | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 1.02 million | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 1.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 1.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 1.03 million | -1.3% |
| 1919 | 1.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 1.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 1.07 million | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 1.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 1.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 1.10 million | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 1.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 1.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 1.15 million | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 1.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 1.18 million | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 1.20 million | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 1.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 1.27 million | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 1.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 1.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 1.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 1.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 1.40 million | +3.3% |
| 1941 | 1.39 million | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 1.35 million | -3.3% |
| 1943 | 1.41 million | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 1.40 million | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 1.47 million | +5.2% |
| 1946 | 1.54 million | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 1.62 million | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 1.68 million | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 1.76 million | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 1.84 million | +4.5% |
| 1951 | 1.92 million | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 1.99 million | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 2.06 million | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 2.14 million | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 2.23 million | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.31 million | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 2.39 million | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.46 million | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2.63 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 2.78 million | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 2.91 million | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.92 million | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 3.02 million | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 3.18 million | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 3.31 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 3.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.45 million | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.39 million | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 3.50 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3.56 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.64 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.67 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.69 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.71 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.74 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.77 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.77 million | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.77 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.81 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.86 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.82 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.69 million | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.63 million | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.46 million | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.15 million | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2.92 million | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.84 million | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.83 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.72 million | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.70 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.40 million | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.41 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.52 million | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.61 million | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.73 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.79 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.33 million | -23.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.33 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 16% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.33 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 15% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -38.3% | 2.84 million | 1.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 746,872 | 726,640 | 767,414 | 10 |
| 1860s | 787,380 | 772,039 | 803,226 | 10 |
| 1870s | 824,686 | 806,558 | 843,552 | 10 |
| 1880s | 865,551 | 848,547 | 882,275 | 10 |
| 1890s | 909,441 | 886,600 | 935,926 | 10 |
| 1900s | 963,032 | 942,709 | 987,833 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.02 million | 989,873 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.11 million | 1.05 million | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.26 million | 1.17 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.50 million | 1.35 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.19 million | 1.84 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.02 million | 2.61 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.62 million | 3.39 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.82 million | 3.77 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 million | 2.70 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 2.13 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 2.61 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 1.33 million | 1.78 million | 5 |
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 in Estonia?
- Methane emissions in Estonia was 1.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 726,640 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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