Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia
Estonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 140.26 kilograms in 2024. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia stood at 140.26 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia peaked at 140.26 kilograms in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.63 kilograms, in 2020.
Estonia ranks 72nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76.91 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 84.34 kilograms | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 96 kilograms | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 102.55 kilograms | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 118.06 kilograms | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 126.43 kilograms | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 139.45 kilograms | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 37.63 kilograms | -73.0% |
| 2021 | 94.61 kilograms | +151.4% |
| 2022 | 133.93 kilograms | +41.6% |
| 2023 | 121.01 kilograms | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 140.26 kilograms | +15.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 140.26 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 45% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 140.26 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 106.25 kilograms | 76.91 kilograms | 139.45 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 105.49 kilograms | 37.63 kilograms | 140.26 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Estonia was 140.26 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 140.26 kilograms in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.63 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Estonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Estonia ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.