Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Estonia

Estonia: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC was 0.0061 kt in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0061 kt
Change on year
up 56.4%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
0.2612 kt
in 2006
All-time low
0.0001 kt
in 2013
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Estonia, 1992–2020

00.10.20.31992200620201992: 0.105 kt1993: 0.038 kt1994: 0.027 kt1995: 0.011 kt1996: 0.035 kt1997: 0.069 kt1998: 0.003 kt1999: 0.036 kt2000: 0.05 kt2001: 0.006 kt2002: 0.109 kt2003: 0.013 kt2004: 0.031 kt2005: 0.008 kt2006: 0.261 kt2007: 0.006 kt2008: 0.036 kt2009: 0.004 kt2010: 0.002 kt2011: 0.002 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0.002 kt2015: 0.012 kt2016: 0.018 kt2017: 0.004 kt2018: 0.104 kt2019: 0.004 kt2020: 0.006 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 0.0061 kt for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.4% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Estonia peaked at 0.2612 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt, in 2013.

That places Estonia 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC in Estonia, 1992 to 2020.
Year kt Change
1992 0.1047 kt —
1993 0.0382 kt -63.5%
1994 0.0271 kt -29.1%
1995 0.0111 kt -59.0%
1996 0.0348 kt +213.5%
1997 0.0694 kt +99.4%
1998 0.0033 kt -95.2%
1999 0.0364 kt +1003.0%
2000 0.0499 kt +37.1%
2001 0.0056 kt -88.8%
2002 0.1092 kt +1850.0%
2003 0.0135 kt -87.6%
2004 0.0313 kt +131.9%
2005 0.008 kt -74.4%
2006 0.2612 kt +3165.0%
2007 0.0065 kt -97.5%
2008 0.0364 kt +460.0%
2009 0.0041 kt -88.7%
2010 0.0022 kt -46.3%
2011 0.0017 kt -22.7%
2012 0.0002 kt -88.2%
2013 0.0001 kt -50.0%
2014 0.0015 kt +1400.0%
2015 0.0121 kt +706.7%
2016 0.018 kt +48.8%
2017 0.0045 kt -75.0%
2018 0.1042 kt +2215.6%
2019 0.0039 kt -96.3%
2020 0.0061 kt +56.4%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 0.0061 kt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3327 kt, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 0.0061 kt is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3183 kt, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +3165.0% 0.008 kt 0.2612 kt
2018 +2215.6% 0.0045 kt 0.1042 kt
2002 +1850.0% 0.0056 kt 0.1092 kt
2014 +1400.0% 0.0001 kt 0.0015 kt
1999 +1003.0% 0.0033 kt 0.0364 kt
2015 +706.7% 0.0015 kt 0.0121 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0406 kt 0.0033 kt 0.1047 kt 8
2000s 0.0526 kt 0.0041 kt 0.2612 kt 10
2010s 0.0148 kt 0.0001 kt 0.1042 kt 10
2020s 0.0061 kt 0.0061 kt 0.0061 kt 1

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 29 Slovenia 0.0215 kt compare
  2. 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0.0193 kt compare
  3. 31 Norway 0.0097 kt compare
  4. 32 Austria 0.0061 kt compare
  5. 32 Lithuania 0.0061 kt compare
  6. 35 Denmark 0.0047 kt compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Estonia?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc in Estonia was 0.0061 kt in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2612 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc?
Estonia ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — unfccc rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — UNFCCC
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,048 data points, 1990–2020
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