Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Estonia
Estonia: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was 1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3,246 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
-4,468 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Estonia stood at 1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 1,917.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Estonia peaked at 3,246 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, -4,468 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2009.
Estonia ranks 10th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4,043 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -3,988 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1992 | -3,239 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -18.8% |
| 1993 | -4,151 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +28.2% |
| 1994 | -3,674 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.5% |
| 1995 | -3,874 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1996 | -4,214 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.8% |
| 1997 | -4,369 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1998 | -3,908 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.6% |
| 1999 | -2,808 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -28.1% |
| 2000 | -2,345 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -16.5% |
| 2001 | -1,712 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -27.0% |
| 2002 | -615.5 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -64.1% |
| 2003 | 121.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -119.7% |
| 2004 | -1,031 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -949.4% |
| 2005 | -1,481 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +43.6% |
| 2006 | -3,970 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +168.1% |
| 2007 | -3,634 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2008 | -3,758 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2009 | -4,468 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +18.9% |
| 2010 | -4,158 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2011 | -3,014 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -27.5% |
| 2012 | -1,617 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -46.4% |
| 2013 | -11 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -99.3% |
| 2014 | -104.9 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +853.6% |
| 2015 | 486.2 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -563.5% |
| 2016 | 1,882 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +287.1% |
| 2017 | 1,303 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -30.8% |
| 2018 | 3,246 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +149.1% |
| 2019 | 2,819 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 1,386 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 971 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 792.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 2,493 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +214.7% |
| 2024 | 1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3,827 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4,369 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2,808 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,289 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4,468 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 121.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.28 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4,158 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 3,246 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,510 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 792.4 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 2,493 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 7 Latvia 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 7 Latvia 2,870 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 9 Ireland 2,514 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 10 Estonia 1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 12 Switzerland 1,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 13 Portugal 633.1 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.68 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 2,720 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 45,340 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 7,150 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 42,730 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 8,476 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 22,227 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Estonia?
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Estonia was 1,907 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,246 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4,468 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2009.
- How does Estonia rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
- Estonia ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,917.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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