What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia was 3.34 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Estonia?

The highest recorded value was 16.81 tonnes per person in 1986.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Estonia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1832.

How does Estonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Estonia ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Estonia data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Estonia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Estonia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Estonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.34 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.34 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 8.1%

World rank

12th

of 179 countries

All-time high

16.81 tonnes per person

in 1986

All-time low

0.0004 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Estonia, 1830–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia is 3.34 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia peaked at 16.81 tonnes per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1832.

That places Estonia 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0004 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.007 tonnes per person	0.0024 tonnes per person	0.0097 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0292 tonnes per person	0.0125 tonnes per person	0.059 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.1103 tonnes per person	0.0634 tonnes per person	0.166 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.2236 tonnes per person	0.1929 tonnes per person	0.2592 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.4062 tonnes per person	0.2842 tonnes per person	0.615 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.7318 tonnes per person	0.6404 tonnes per person	0.8705 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.7771 tonnes per person	0.237 tonnes per person	1.08 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.4924 tonnes per person	0.2176 tonnes per person	0.8824 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.27 tonnes per person	1.1 tonnes per person	3.18 tonnes per person	10
1940s	3.34 tonnes per person	1.58 tonnes per person	5.03 tonnes per person	10
1950s	7.62 tonnes per person	5.59 tonnes per person	9.81 tonnes per person	10
1960s	11.13 tonnes per person	9.97 tonnes per person	12.22 tonnes per person	10
1970s	14.08 tonnes per person	12.71 tonnes per person	15 tonnes per person	10
1980s	15.82 tonnes per person	14.66 tonnes per person	16.81 tonnes per person	10
1990s	10.36 tonnes per person	7.78 tonnes per person	15.56 tonnes per person	10
2000s	8.49 tonnes per person	7.51 tonnes per person	10.63 tonnes per person	10
2010s	9.72 tonnes per person	5.86 tonnes per person	11.03 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.36 tonnes per person	3.34 tonnes per person	5.99 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Estonia

9 South Korea 4.78 tonnes per person compare
10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.38 tonnes per person compare
11 Serbia 3.67 tonnes per person compare
13 Poland 3.3 tonnes per person compare
14 Czechia 3.2 tonnes per person compare
15 Japan 3.08 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Estonia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth -0.4% (2025)
Population, total 1.37 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.4% (2025)
Urban population 966,383 (2025)
Urban population 70.7% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.11 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.67 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.11 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.11 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Estonia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Estonia was 3.34 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 16.81 tonnes per person in 1986.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Estonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Estonia ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.