Carbon intensity of GDP in Estonia
Estonia: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon intensity of GDP in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Estonia stood at 0.1884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Estonia peaked at 1.33 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.
Estonia ranks 50th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.33 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 1.32 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.22 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.07 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.12 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9749 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.9752 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8448 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7266 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6688 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6215 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.601 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5598 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5373 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4911 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4333 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4774 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4562 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4463 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5549 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5185 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4754 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5201 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4845 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4396 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4176 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4218 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4379 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.276 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 2020 | 0.223 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2195 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2582 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2028 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.6688 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 1.33 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5163 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.4333 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.6215 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4546 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.276 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.5549 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2184 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.1884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 0.2582 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 47 Mozambique 0.1946 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 48 Tajikistan 0.194 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 49 Ecuador 0.19 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 51 Lebanon 0.181 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 52 Thailand 0.181 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
- 53 Kiribati 0.1809 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0.39 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0.049 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 11.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -7.06 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Estonia?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Estonia was 0.1884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.