Total ghg emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Total ghg emissions was 12.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.12 million
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.93 million
in 1986
All-time low
4.14 million
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Estonia, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 12.12 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Estonia peaked at 43.93 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.14 million, in 1920.
That places Estonia 141st out of 199 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.
Total ghg emissions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 9.94 million | — |
| 1851 | 9.82 million | -1.2% |
| 1852 | 9.70 million | -1.2% |
| 1853 | 9.68 million | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 9.95 million | +2.8% |
| 1855 | 9.86 million | -0.9% |
| 1856 | 9.87 million | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 9.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 10.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 10.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1860 | 8.75 million | -14.0% |
| 1861 | 8.19 million | -6.4% |
| 1862 | 8.03 million | -1.9% |
| 1863 | 7.85 million | -2.2% |
| 1864 | 7.51 million | -4.4% |
| 1865 | 7.28 million | -3.1% |
| 1866 | 7.13 million | -2.0% |
| 1867 | 7.09 million | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 6.77 million | -4.6% |
| 1869 | 6.66 million | -1.5% |
| 1870 | 6.68 million | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 6.42 million | -3.9% |
| 1872 | 6.21 million | -3.2% |
| 1873 | 6.07 million | -2.4% |
| 1874 | 6.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1875 | 5.93 million | -2.0% |
| 1876 | 5.89 million | -0.7% |
| 1877 | 5.83 million | -0.9% |
| 1878 | 5.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 5.87 million | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 5.71 million | -2.8% |
| 1881 | 5.53 million | -3.0% |
| 1882 | 5.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 5.62 million | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 5.49 million | -2.2% |
| 1885 | 5.40 million | -1.7% |
| 1886 | 5.38 million | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 5.33 million | -0.8% |
| 1888 | 5.24 million | -1.8% |
| 1889 | 5.18 million | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 5.29 million | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 5.19 million | -1.8% |
| 1892 | 5.05 million | -2.8% |
| 1893 | 4.98 million | -1.4% |
| 1894 | 4.94 million | -0.6% |
| 1895 | 5.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 4.97 million | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 5.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 5.16 million | +3.3% |
| 1899 | 5.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1900 | 5.12 million | -0.9% |
| 1901 | 5.21 million | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 5.06 million | -2.9% |
| 1903 | 5.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 5.05 million | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 4.98 million | -1.3% |
| 1906 | 4.98 million | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 5.08 million | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 5.02 million | -1.3% |
| 1909 | 5.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 4.90 million | -3.4% |
| 1911 | 4.90 million | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 5.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1913 | 5.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 4.99 million | -4.3% |
| 1915 | 4.97 million | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 4.96 million | -0.1% |
| 1917 | 4.92 million | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 4.29 million | -12.8% |
| 1919 | 4.15 million | -3.2% |
| 1920 | 4.14 million | -0.3% |
| 1921 | 4.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 4.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 4.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 4.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 4.30 million | -1.1% |
| 1926 | 4.52 million | +4.9% |
| 1927 | 4.60 million | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 4.75 million | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 4.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 5.14 million | +6.1% |
| 1931 | 5.53 million | +7.6% |
| 1932 | 5.69 million | +2.9% |
| 1933 | 5.87 million | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 6.32 million | +7.6% |
| 1935 | 6.64 million | +5.0% |
| 1936 | 7.17 million | +8.1% |
| 1937 | 7.13 million | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 7.39 million | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 7.39 million | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 8.14 million | +10.2% |
| 1941 | 7.45 million | -8.4% |
| 1942 | 5.34 million | -28.4% |
| 1943 | 5.25 million | -1.7% |
| 1944 | 6.28 million | +19.7% |
| 1945 | 6.55 million | +4.2% |
| 1946 | 6.95 million | +6.0% |
| 1947 | 7.83 million | +12.7% |
| 1948 | 8.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 8.81 million | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 9.67 million | +9.7% |
| 1951 | 10.38 million | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 11.02 million | +6.2% |
| 1953 | 11.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 12.02 million | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 13.28 million | +10.5% |
| 1956 | 14.07 million | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 14.74 million | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 15.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 13.89 million | -7.8% |
| 1960 | 14.56 million | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 15.27 million | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 16.21 million | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 17.64 million | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 18.81 million | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 20.11 million | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 21.53 million | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 22.74 million | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 23.66 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 24.75 million | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 26.07 million | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 27.74 million | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 29.23 million | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 30.81 million | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 31.92 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 33.62 million | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 35.12 million | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 36.26 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 37.45 million | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 37.94 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 39.53 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 38.89 million | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 39.72 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 40.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 40.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 43.89 million | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 43.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 43.03 million | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 42.98 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 43.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 41.83 million | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 39.03 million | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 28.52 million | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 21.35 million | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 20.75 million | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 19.47 million | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 20.69 million | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 21.16 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 18.85 million | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 18.81 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.42 million | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 15.04 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 16.93 million | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 17.36 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 22.18 million | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 19.49 million | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 18.99 million | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 21.96 million | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 20.69 million | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 18.41 million | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 22.51 million | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 22.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 21.87 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 23.82 million | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 23.82 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.13 million | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 21.91 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 23.46 million | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 23.01 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 17.15 million | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 13.14 million | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 14.40 million | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 16.10 million | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 12.98 million | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 12.12 million | -6.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12.12 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 26% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12.12 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | -28.4% | 7.45 million | 5.34 million |
| 2004 | +27.7% | 17.36 million | 22.18 million |
| 1992 | -26.9% | 39.03 million | 28.52 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.89 million | 9.68 million | 10.17 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.53 million | 6.66 million | 8.75 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.08 million | 5.83 million | 6.68 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.45 million | 5.18 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.07 million | 4.94 million | 5.29 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.06 million | 4.98 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.83 million | 4.15 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.41 million | 4.14 million | 4.84 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.43 million | 5.14 million | 7.39 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.06 million | 5.25 million | 8.81 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.55 million | 9.67 million | 15.07 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.53 million | 14.56 million | 24.75 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 32.62 million | 26.07 million | 37.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.70 million | 38.89 million | 43.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.05 million | 18.81 million | 41.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.65 million | 15.04 million | 22.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.11 million | 17.15 million | 23.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.75 million | 12.12 million | 16.10 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Estonia?
- Total ghg emissions in Estonia was 12.12 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.93 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 million in 1920.
- How does Estonia rank for total ghg emissions?
- Estonia ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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