Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Estonia
Estonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 234.06 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
234.06 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
68th
of 187 countries
All-time high
770.55 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
229.61 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 234.06 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Estonia peaked at 770.55 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 229.61 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Estonia 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 770.55 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 760.2 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 422.02 kilograms per person | -44.5% |
| 1993 | 339.02 kilograms per person | -19.7% |
| 1994 | 284.61 kilograms per person | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 323.52 kilograms per person | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 383.37 kilograms per person | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 344.71 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 311.79 kilograms per person | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 341.98 kilograms per person | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 357.91 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 389 kilograms per person | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 340.72 kilograms per person | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 364.74 kilograms per person | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 374.26 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 369.05 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 341.53 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 313.27 kilograms per person | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 299.16 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 269.76 kilograms per person | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 270.38 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 308.88 kilograms per person | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 317.55 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 318.68 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 334.74 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 334.71 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 341.98 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 326.39 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 325.27 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 309.01 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 300.82 kilograms per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 307.87 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 229.61 kilograms per person | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 234.06 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 234.06 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 51% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 234.06 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 428.18 kilograms per person | 284.61 kilograms per person | 770.55 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.94 kilograms per person | 269.76 kilograms per person | 389 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 318.76 kilograms per person | 270.38 kilograms per person | 341.98 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.09 kilograms per person | 229.61 kilograms per person | 307.87 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 65 South Africa 251.22 kilograms per person compare
- 66 Tunisia 241.79 kilograms per person compare
- 67 Jamaica 239.46 kilograms per person compare
- 69 Portugal 224.34 kilograms per person compare
- 70 Morocco 223.53 kilograms per person compare
- 71 Saint Kitts and Nevis 213.75 kilograms per person compare
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 by sector in Estonia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Estonia was 234.06 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 770.55 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.61 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 68th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.