Per capita methane emissions by sector in Estonia
Estonia: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 80.46 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.46 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
90.77 kilograms per person
in 2018
All-time low
39.88 kilograms per person
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 80.46 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Estonia peaked at 90.77 kilograms per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.88 kilograms per person, in 1993.
That places Estonia 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.42 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 76.66 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 51.94 kilograms per person | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 39.88 kilograms per person | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 47.43 kilograms per person | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 48.18 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 55.76 kilograms per person | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 56.28 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 49.6 kilograms per person | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 49.87 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 50.11 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 57.63 kilograms per person | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 50.75 kilograms per person | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 65.65 kilograms per person | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 66.05 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 66.43 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 74.25 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 74.59 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 74.79 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.44 kilograms per person | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 60.08 kilograms per person | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 60.27 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 75.61 kilograms per person | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 75.88 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 68.47 kilograms per person | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 68.46 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 68.4 kilograms per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 83.5 kilograms per person | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 90.77 kilograms per person | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 90.44 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 75.21 kilograms per person | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 82.6 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 66.66 kilograms per person | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 80.46 kilograms per person | +20.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 80.46 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.5 kilograms per person, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 80.46 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2 kilograms per person | 39.88 kilograms per person | 76.66 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.77 kilograms per person | 50.11 kilograms per person | 74.79 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.19 kilograms per person | 60.08 kilograms per person | 90.77 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.23 kilograms per person | 66.66 kilograms per person | 82.6 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 methane emissions by sector in Estonia?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Estonia was 80.46 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.77 kilograms per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.88 kilograms per person in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Estonia ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 methane 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.