Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Estonia
Estonia: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 6.11 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Estonia peaked at 25.47 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 tonnes per person, in 1832.
That places Estonia 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
More climate change data for Estonia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0995 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Estonia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.47 tonnes per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per person in 1832.
- How does Estonia rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.