Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
36.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Estonia stood at 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Estonia peaked at 36.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2009.
Estonia ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 33.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 24 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 17.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 18.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 16.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 16.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 16.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 15.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 15.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 16.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 19.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 18.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 17.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 14.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 18.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 16.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 17 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 18.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 18.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 21.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 20.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 21.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 22.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 23.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 17.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -25.4% |
| 2020 | 12.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 13.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 15 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 13.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -9.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.96 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 15.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 36.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.49 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 19.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.85 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 17 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 23.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 15 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 27 Latvia 12.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 27 Latvia 12.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 29 Estonia 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 31 Iceland 11 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 31 Slovenia 11 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 31 Slovenia 11 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Estonia?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Estonia was 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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