Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia

Estonia: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 43.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.9%
Change on year
up 96.7%
World rank
33rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2023
All-time low
-18.9%
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia, 1990–2023

-20020401990200620231990: -15.4 %1991: -12.9 %1992: -5.3 %1993: -10.5 %1994: -18.9 %1995: -15.2 %1996: -16.1 %1997: -16.2 %1998: -6.2 %1999: 28.4 %2000: 36.5 %2001: 21.7 %2002: 33 %2003: 24.1 %2004: 25.2 %2005: 18.6 %2006: 37 %2007: 11.2 %2008: 2 %2009: -0.286 %2010: -6.2 %2011: 7.7 %2012: 8.2 %2013: -10 %2014: -4.9 %2015: 8.6 %2016: -1.9 %2017: -7.9 %2018: 4.1 %2019: 24.1 %2020: 40.6 %2021: 37.7 %2022: 22.3 %2023: 43.9 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia stood at 43.9%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.7% on the previous year and up 538.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia peaked at 43.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -18.9%, in 1994.

That places Estonia 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -8.8% -18.9% 28.4% 10
2000s 20.9% -0.3% 37.0% 10
2010s 2.2% -10.0% 24.1% 10
2020s 36.1% 22.3% 43.9% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 30 Panama 50.1% compare
  2. 31 Finland 49.3% compare
  3. 32 Madagascar 44.4% compare
  4. 34 Benin 42.3% compare
  5. 35 Uruguay 41.4% compare
  6. 36 Uganda 41.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Estonia was 43.9% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -18.9% in 1994.
How does Estonia rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Estonia ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 538.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.