Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Estonia
Estonia: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 12,147 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Estonia stood at 12,147 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Estonia peaked at 36,299 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,068 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
That places Estonia 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,978 Thousand tonnes | 15,076 Thousand tonnes | 36,299 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,497 Thousand tonnes | 12,068 Thousand tonnes | 19,412 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,843 Thousand tonnes | 16,970 Thousand tonnes | 23,190 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,346 Thousand tonnes | 12,147 Thousand tonnes | 14,955 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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More environment data for Estonia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 14.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 10.3 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.8405 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1338 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0778 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0311 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.539 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Estonia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Estonia was 12,147 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,299 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,068 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Estonia ranks 23rd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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