Nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 1.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.70 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
124th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 1987
All-time low
165,321
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.70 million for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia peaked at 2.04 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 165,321, in 1850.
That places Estonia 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 165,321 | — |
| 1851 | 168,094 | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 170,812 | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 173,440 | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 175,945 | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 178,290 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 180,443 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 182,369 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 184,033 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 185,402 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 186,441 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 187,272 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 188,050 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 188,789 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 189,503 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 190,204 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 190,907 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 191,625 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 192,371 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 193,160 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 194,005 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 196,626 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 202,268 | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 210,230 | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 219,814 | +4.6% |
| 1875 | 230,319 | +4.8% |
| 1876 | 241,046 | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 251,296 | +4.3% |
| 1878 | 260,369 | +3.6% |
| 1879 | 267,564 | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 272,184 | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 275,073 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 277,593 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 279,820 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 281,826 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 283,685 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 285,473 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 287,263 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 289,128 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 291,144 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 296,418 | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 300,422 | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 304,342 | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 308,130 | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 311,736 | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 315,112 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 318,208 | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 320,974 | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 323,363 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 325,324 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 326,809 | +0.5% |
| 1901 | 327,994 | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 329,103 | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 330,157 | +0.3% |
| 1904 | 331,175 | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 332,180 | +0.3% |
| 1906 | 333,190 | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 334,229 | +0.3% |
| 1908 | 335,315 | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 336,469 | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 337,714 | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 341,541 | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 349,759 | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 361,360 | +3.3% |
| 1914 | 375,336 | +3.9% |
| 1915 | 390,679 | +4.1% |
| 1916 | 406,380 | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 421,431 | +3.7% |
| 1918 | 434,824 | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 445,551 | +2.5% |
| 1920 | 452,603 | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 457,509 | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 462,419 | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 467,261 | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 471,963 | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 476,453 | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 480,658 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 484,506 | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 487,924 | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 490,840 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 493,182 | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 493,910 | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 492,424 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 489,313 | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 485,165 | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 480,568 | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 476,110 | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 472,379 | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 469,964 | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 469,452 | -0.1% |
| 1940 | 471,433 | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 479,196 | +1.6% |
| 1942 | 494,592 | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 516,046 | +4.3% |
| 1944 | 541,984 | +5.0% |
| 1945 | 570,833 | +5.3% |
| 1946 | 601,018 | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 630,964 | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 659,099 | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 683,848 | +3.8% |
| 1950 | 703,637 | +2.9% |
| 1951 | 722,010 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 743,131 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 766,353 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 791,032 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 816,522 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 842,177 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 867,353 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 891,404 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 913,684 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 933,548 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 987,686 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 1.03 million | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.25 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.37 million | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.42 million | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.49 million | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.55 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 1.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.66 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.71 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.78 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.92 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.93 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.97 million | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.96 million | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.97 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.89 million | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.64 million | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.46 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.49 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.54 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.59 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.74 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.73 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.70 million | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.70 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 67% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.70 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 176,415 | 165,321 | 185,402 | 10 |
| 1860s | 189,832 | 186,441 | 193,160 | 10 |
| 1870s | 227,354 | 194,005 | 267,564 | 10 |
| 1880s | 282,319 | 272,184 | 291,144 | 10 |
| 1890s | 312,403 | 296,418 | 325,324 | 10 |
| 1900s | 331,662 | 326,809 | 336,469 | 10 |
| 1910s | 386,458 | 337,714 | 445,551 | 10 |
| 1920s | 473,214 | 452,603 | 490,840 | 10 |
| 1930s | 482,247 | 469,452 | 493,910 | 10 |
| 1940s | 564,901 | 471,433 | 683,848 | 10 |
| 1950s | 805,730 | 703,637 | 913,684 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 million | 933,548 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 1.31 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million | 1.78 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 million | 1.43 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.49 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.62 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.70 million | 1.74 million | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia was 1.70 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,321 in 1850.
- How does Estonia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Estonia ranks 124th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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