Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Estonia
Estonia: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 12,147 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12,147 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
36,299 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
12,068 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,299 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 33,475 Thousand tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 24,040 Thousand tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 17,649 Thousand tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 18,600 Thousand tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 16,240 Thousand tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 16,850 Thousand tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 16,405 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 15,144 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 15,076 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 15,169 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 16,240 Thousand tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 16,745 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 19,412 Thousand tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 18,391 Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 17,714 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 14,568 Thousand tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 18,447 Thousand tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 16,220 Thousand tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 12,068 Thousand tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 16,970 Thousand tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 18,063 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 18,344 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 21,817 Thousand tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 20,881 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 18,397 Thousand tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 21,400 Thousand tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 22,054 Thousand tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 23,190 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 17,318 Thousand tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2020 | 12,706 Thousand tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 13,539 Thousand tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 14,955 Thousand tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 13,381 Thousand tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 12,147 Thousand tonnes | -9.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 12,147 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 26% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 12,147 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 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 29th out of 39 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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