Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Estonia
Estonia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
41.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
All-time low
153,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Estonia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Estonia peaked at 41.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989 and was at its lowest, 153,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Estonia 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 159,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 153,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169,623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 188,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 214,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 263,090 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 218,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 319,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 396,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 342,799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 456,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 658,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 490,353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 914,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 988,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 633,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 612,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 129 Cyprus 9.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 130 Guinea 9.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 131 Chad 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 133 Haiti 8.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 134 Jamaica 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 135 Armenia 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Estonia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Estonia was 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 153,684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Estonia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Estonia ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.