Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia
Estonia: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 650.97 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
650.97 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
31st
of 191 countries
All-time high
1,138 kilograms per person
in 2013
All-time low
234.03 kilograms per person
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
In 2023, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia stood at 650.97 kilograms per person.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia peaked at 1,138 kilograms per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 234.03 kilograms per person, in 1995.
That places Estonia 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 439.4 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 504.67 kilograms per person | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 279.18 kilograms per person | -44.7% |
| 1993 | 358.96 kilograms per person | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 304.94 kilograms per person | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 234.03 kilograms per person | -23.3% |
| 1996 | 236.99 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 274.36 kilograms per person | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 276.36 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 299.24 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 286.33 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 266.54 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 311.72 kilograms per person | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 306.38 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 425.63 kilograms per person | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 398.57 kilograms per person | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 623.66 kilograms per person | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 723.5 kilograms per person | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 755.38 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 621.94 kilograms per person | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 608.36 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 557.5 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,111 kilograms per person | +99.4% |
| 2013 | 1,138 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 897.71 kilograms per person | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 821.55 kilograms per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 767.57 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 895.68 kilograms per person | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 900.17 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 595.41 kilograms per person | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 759.58 kilograms per person | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 818.47 kilograms per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 844.39 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 650.97 kilograms per person | -22.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 650.97 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 650.97 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 3.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.81 kilograms per person | 234.03 kilograms per person | 504.67 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 471.96 kilograms per person | 266.54 kilograms per person | 755.38 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 829.35 kilograms per person | 557.5 kilograms per person | 1,138 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.35 kilograms per person | 650.97 kilograms per person | 844.39 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Estonia was 650.97 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,138 kilograms per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 234.03 kilograms per person in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 31st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.