Emissions of air pollutants in Estonia
Estonia: Emissions of air pollutants was 42,447 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
42,447 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
134th
of 220 countries
All-time high
88,478 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
47.22 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Estonia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Estonia is 42,447 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Estonia peaked at 88,478 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.22 tonnes, in 1750.
Estonia ranks 134th of 220 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.
Emissions of air pollutants in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 47.22 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 47.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 47.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 47.73 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 47.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 48.07 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 48.24 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 48.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 48.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 48.76 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 48.93 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 49.1 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 49.28 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 49.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 49.63 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 49.81 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 49.98 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 50.16 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 50.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 50.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 50.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 50.86 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 51.04 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 51.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 51.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 51.58 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 51.76 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 51.94 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 52.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 52.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 52.47 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 52.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 52.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 53.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 53.2 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 53.38 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 53.57 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 53.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 53.93 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 54.11 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 54.29 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 54.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 54.67 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 54.85 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 55.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 55.22 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 55.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 55.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 55.78 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 55.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 56.15 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 56.43 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1802 | 56.71 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1803 | 56.99 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1804 | 57.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1805 | 57.55 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 57.83 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1807 | 58.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1808 | 58.4 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 58.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 58.96 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1811 | 59.37 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1812 | 59.78 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 60.19 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 60.59 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 61 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 61.41 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 61.82 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 62.23 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 62.64 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 63.05 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 63.48 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1822 | 63.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 64.35 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 64.78 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 65.21 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 65.64 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 66.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 66.51 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 66.94 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 68.14 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1831 | 68.73 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 68.88 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1833 | 69.48 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 69.19 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1835 | 69.65 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 70.1 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 70.56 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 71.02 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1839 | 71.47 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 71.93 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1841 | 72.41 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 72.89 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 73.37 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 73.85 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 74.32 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 74.8 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 75.28 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 75.76 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 76.25 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 81.09 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1851 | 77.44 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1852 | 78.16 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 78.88 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 79.6 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 93.09 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1856 | 81.07 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1857 | 81.81 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 100.12 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1859 | 101.8 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1860 | 108.48 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1861 | 115.87 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1862 | 113.44 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1863 | 115.55 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1864 | 119.89 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1865 | 119.3 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 185.62 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1867 | 200.23 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1868 | 182.72 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1869 | 215.08 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1870 | 225.57 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1871 | 270.23 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1872 | 274.21 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 263.84 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1874 | 299.79 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1875 | 330.64 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1876 | 387.27 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1877 | 395.08 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 481.73 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1879 | 492.64 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 556.27 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1881 | 583.81 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1882 | 605.9 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1883 | 668.9 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1884 | 688.53 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1885 | 744.44 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1886 | 756.12 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 802.2 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1888 | 829.83 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1889 | 874.24 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1890 | 976.5 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1891 | 1,072 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1892 | 1,116 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1893 | 1,279 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1894 | 1,273 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1895 | 1,468 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1896 | 1,476 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 1,670 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1898 | 1,847 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1899 | 2,082 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1900 | 2,334 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1901 | 2,382 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 2,258 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1903 | 2,147 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1904 | 2,311 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1905 | 1,991 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1906 | 2,214 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1907 | 2,404 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1908 | 2,378 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 2,468 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1910 | 2,405 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1911 | 2,473 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1912 | 2,757 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1913 | 2,958 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1914 | 2,749 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1915 | 2,616 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1916 | 2,804 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1917 | 2,611 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1918 | 1,210 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 1919 | 1,153 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1920 | 1,096 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1921 | 1,162 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1922 | 1,372 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1923 | 1,487 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1924 | 1,661 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1925 | 1,665 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 2,179 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1927 | 2,602 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1928 | 2,772 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1929 | 3,003 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1930 | 4,164 tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1931 | 4,855 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1932 | 5,145 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1933 | 5,520 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1934 | 6,414 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1935 | 7,005 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1936 | 7,781 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1937 | 7,865 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 8,171 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1939 | 8,144 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 9,281 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1941 | 8,515 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1942 | 6,441 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1943 | 7,570 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1944 | 7,714 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 7,075 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1946 | 7,960 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1947 | 9,563 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1948 | 10,255 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1949 | 11,719 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1950 | 13,040 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1951 | 13,996 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 15,048 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 15,926 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1954 | 17,285 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 19,486 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1956 | 21,350 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 23,160 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 24,567 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 25,708 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 26,688 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1961 | 27,365 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 28,832 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 30,814 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 32,559 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 34,424 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 36,410 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 38,515 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 39,990 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 42,070 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 45,749 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 56,597 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1972 | 60,280 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 64,898 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 69,472 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 72,548 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 75,398 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 76,841 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 79,163 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 80,654 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 83,780 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 83,738 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 84,159 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 82,382 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 80,066 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 78,092 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 80,324 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 82,184 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 81,842 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 84,244 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 88,478 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 78,735 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 50,653 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 49,816 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 52,737 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 51,217 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 57,071 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 57,735 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 57,774 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 52,644 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 51,412 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 54,846 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 57,055 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 57,558 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 57,484 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 52,034 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 58,155 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 65,762 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 62,483 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 54,656 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 59,500 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 54,886 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 67,304 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 68,516 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 58,223 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 51,342 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 49,595 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 53,659 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 49,999 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 37,218 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 41,918 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 41,839 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 42,447 tonnes | +1.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 42,447 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 47% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 42,447 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006 tonnes, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | +55.6% | 119.3 tonnes | 185.62 tonnes |
| 1918 | -53.6% | 2,611 tonnes | 1,210 tonnes |
| 1930 | +38.7% | 3,003 tonnes | 4,164 tonnes |
| 1992 | -35.7% | 78,735 tonnes | 50,653 tonnes |
| 1926 | +30.9% | 1,665 tonnes | 2,179 tonnes |
| 2019 | -25.6% | 49,999 tonnes | 37,218 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 47.99 tonnes | 47.22 tonnes | 48.76 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 49.72 tonnes | 48.93 tonnes | 50.51 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 51.49 tonnes | 50.68 tonnes | 52.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 53.29 tonnes | 52.47 tonnes | 54.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 55.13 tonnes | 54.29 tonnes | 55.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 57.41 tonnes | 56.15 tonnes | 58.68 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 60.8 tonnes | 58.96 tonnes | 62.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 64.99 tonnes | 63.05 tonnes | 66.94 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 69.72 tonnes | 68.14 tonnes | 71.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 74.09 tonnes | 71.93 tonnes | 76.25 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 85.3 tonnes | 77.44 tonnes | 101.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 147.62 tonnes | 108.48 tonnes | 215.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 342.1 tonnes | 225.57 tonnes | 492.64 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 711.02 tonnes | 556.27 tonnes | 874.24 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,426 tonnes | 976.5 tonnes | 2,082 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,289 tonnes | 1,991 tonnes | 2,468 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,374 tonnes | 1,153 tonnes | 2,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,900 tonnes | 1,096 tonnes | 3,003 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,506 tonnes | 4,164 tonnes | 8,171 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8,609 tonnes | 6,441 tonnes | 11,719 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 18,957 tonnes | 13,040 tonnes | 25,708 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,767 tonnes | 26,688 tonnes | 42,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,160 tonnes | 45,749 tonnes | 80,654 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 82,081 tonnes | 78,092 tonnes | 84,244 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,686 tonnes | 49,816 tonnes | 88,478 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,144 tonnes | 51,412 tonnes | 65,762 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,024 tonnes | 37,218 tonnes | 68,516 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,068 tonnes | 41,839 tonnes | 42,447 tonnes | 3 |
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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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Estonia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Estonia was 42,447 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 88,478 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.22 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Estonia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Estonia ranks 134th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.