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.
Methane emissions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 726,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 731,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 735,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 740,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 744,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 749,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 753,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 757,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 762,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 767,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 772,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 775,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 778,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 781,798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 785,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 788,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 793,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 796,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 799,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 803,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 806,558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 810,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 814,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 817,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 822,081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 826,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1876 | 830,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1877 | 834,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 839,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 843,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 848,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 852,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 856,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1883 | 861,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 863,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 867,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 871,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 874,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 877,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 882,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1890 | 886,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 892,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 896,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1893 | 902,088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1894 | 906,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 910,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 914,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 921,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 927,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 935,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 942,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 945,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 948,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 952,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 960,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 962,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 970,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 978,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 982,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 987,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1910 | 989,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 998,468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1919 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1929 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1931 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1932 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1937 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1941 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1943 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1944 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1946 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1948 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1951 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1964 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 3.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 3.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 16% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.