Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Estonia

Estonia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.43 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
116th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.81 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
1.19 million tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Estonia, 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200620231990: 1.8M tonnes1991: 1.7M tonnes1992: 1.5M tonnes1993: 1.4M tonnes1994: 1.3M tonnes1995: 1.2M tonnes1996: 1.2M tonnes1997: 1.2M tonnes1998: 1.2M tonnes1999: 1.2M tonnes2000: 1.3M tonnes2001: 1.2M tonnes2002: 1.2M tonnes2003: 1.3M tonnes2004: 1.3M tonnes2005: 1.3M tonnes2006: 1.3M tonnes2007: 1.3M tonnes2008: 1.4M tonnes2009: 1.3M tonnes2010: 1.4M tonnes2011: 1.4M tonnes2012: 1.4M tonnes2013: 1.4M tonnes2014: 1.4M tonnes2015: 1.5M tonnes2016: 1.4M tonnes2017: 1.4M tonnes2018: 1.4M tonnes2019: 1.5M tonnes2020: 1.5M tonnes2021: 1.5M tonnes2022: 1.5M tonnes2023: 1.4M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 1.43 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Estonia peaked at 1.81 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million tonnes, in 1996.

Estonia ranks 116th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.38 million tonnes 1.19 million tonnes 1.81 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.30 million tonnes 1.25 million tonnes 1.39 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.42 million tonnes 1.35 million tonnes 1.48 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.47 million tonnes 1.43 million tonnes 1.49 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 113 Papua New Guinea 1.49 million tonnes compare
  2. 114 Switzerland 1.47 million tonnes compare
  3. 115 Eritrea 1.46 million tonnes compare
  4. 117 Sri Lanka 1.39 million tonnes compare
  5. 118 North Korea 1.28 million tonnes compare
  6. 119 Rwanda 1.25 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Estonia?
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Estonia was 1.43 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.81 million tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million tonnes in 1996.
How does Estonia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Estonia ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.