How does Estonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Estonia ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Estonia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 6.11 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.11 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

52nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

25.47 tonnes per person

in 1985

All-time low

0.0004 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

Estonia recorded 6.11 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Estonia peaked at 25.47 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1832.

Estonia ranks 52nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.0295 tonnes per person	0.0126 tonnes per person	0.0597 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.1145 tonnes per person	0.0641 tonnes per person	0.1775 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.2588 tonnes per person	0.2058 tonnes per person	0.3154 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.52 tonnes per person	0.3529 tonnes per person	0.7755 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.8945 tonnes per person	0.7874 tonnes per person	1.02 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.9058 tonnes per person	0.3128 tonnes per person	1.21 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.5914 tonnes per person	0.283 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.67 tonnes per person	1.41 tonnes per person	3.66 tonnes per person	10
1940s	3.81 tonnes per person	2.1 tonnes per person	5.59 tonnes per person	10
1950s	8.71 tonnes per person	6.22 tonnes per person	11.61 tonnes per person	10
1960s	14.38 tonnes per person	11.98 tonnes per person	16.77 tonnes per person	10
1970s	20.69 tonnes per person	17.48 tonnes per person	23.07 tonnes per person	10
1980s	24.26 tonnes per person	23.25 tonnes per person	25.47 tonnes per person	10
1990s	14.98 tonnes per person	11.35 tonnes per person	23.5 tonnes per person	10
2000s	12.27 tonnes per person	10.79 tonnes per person	14.87 tonnes per person	10
2010s	13.32 tonnes per person	9.26 tonnes per person	14.9 tonnes per person	10
2020s	7.22 tonnes per person	6.11 tonnes per person	8.86 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Estonia

49 Austria 6.18 tonnes per person compare
50 Belarus 6.16 tonnes per person compare
51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.14 tonnes per person compare
53 Montserrat 6.02 tonnes per person compare
54 Slovenia 6.02 tonnes per person compare
55 Turkey 5.87 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Estonia?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Estonia was 6.11 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 relative to the global average recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 25.47 tonnes per person in 1985.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Estonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Estonia ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.