How does Estonia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Estonia ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Estonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Estonia

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Estonia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Estonia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0778 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0778 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

146th

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.0778 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0033 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Estonia, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Estonia is 0.0778 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Estonia peaked at 0.0778 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Estonia ranks 146th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0044 Mt CO2e	0.0033 Mt CO2e	0.0058 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0096 Mt CO2e	0.0063 Mt CO2e	0.0168 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.018 Mt CO2e	0.0159 Mt CO2e	0.0214 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0293 Mt CO2e	0.0206 Mt CO2e	0.0379 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0505 Mt CO2e	0.0398 Mt CO2e	0.0624 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0716 Mt CO2e	0.0653 Mt CO2e	0.0778 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Estonia

143 North Macedonia 0.0978 Mt CO2e compare
144 Moldova 0.0901 Mt CO2e compare
145 Jamaica 0.0828 Mt CO2e compare
147 Hong Kong 0.0705 Mt CO2e compare
148 East Timor 0.0702 Mt CO2e compare
149 Nepal 0.0608 Mt CO2e compare

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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 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.5519 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Estonia?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Estonia was 0.0778 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Estonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0778 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Estonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Estonia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Estonia ranks 146th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Estonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).