CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Estonia CO₂ Emissions
Estonia emitted 8.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 6.11 t per person — #118 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 1.3× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 38.9 million tonnes and are now 79% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Estonia, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.3 | 6.11 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | 6.40 | -26.9% |
| 2022 | 12.0 | 8.86 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 10.4 | 7.80 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 9.2 | 6.92 | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 12.3 | 9.26 | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 17.8 | 13.47 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 18.6 | 14.13 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 17.4 | 13.25 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 15.8 | 12.00 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 18.8 | 14.29 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 19.6 | 14.90 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 17.8 | 13.43 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 18.9 | 14.28 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.0 | 14.24 | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 14.4 | 10.79 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 17.8 | 13.32 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 19.9 | 14.87 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 16.4 | 12.21 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 12.61 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 17.3 | 12.71 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 17.3 | 12.58 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 15.4 | 11.13 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 15.9 | 11.43 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15.5 | 11.07 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 15.9 | 11.35 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 16.9 | 12.00 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 18.7 | 13.14 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 19.0 | 13.27 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 18.1 | 12.43 | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 20.0 | 13.58 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 19.4 | 12.92 | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 24.4 | 15.85 | -28.5% |
| 1991 | 34.1 | 21.81 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 36.9 | 23.50 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 38.9 | 24.84 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 38.0 | 24.38 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 37.9 | 24.50 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 38.8 | 25.29 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.8 | 25.47 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 36.0 | 23.76 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 35.7 | 23.71 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 35.2 | 23.54 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 34.5 | 23.25 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 35.2 | 23.85 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 33.9 | 23.07 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 33.6 | 23.04 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 32.5 | 22.46 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 31.4 | 21.90 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 30.3 | 21.25 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 28.8 | 20.39 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 27.7 | 19.80 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 26.6 | 19.16 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 25.3 | 18.38 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 23.8 | 17.48 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 22.6 | 16.77 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 21.7 | 16.28 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 21.1 | 16.01 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 20.2 | 15.47 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 19.1 | 14.81 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 18.0 | 14.12 | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 17.0 | 13.43 | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 15.8 | 12.67 | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 15.1 | 12.21 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 14.6 | 11.98 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 14.0 | 11.61 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 13.4 | 11.13 | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 12.5 | 10.52 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 11.4 | 9.70 | +9.6% |
| 1955 | 10.4 | 8.94 | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 9.2 | 7.96 | +9.2% |
| 1953 | 8.4 | 7.37 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 8.0 | 7.04 | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 7.4 | 6.66 | +8.4% |
| 1950 | 6.9 | 6.22 | +11.5% |
Where Estonia's CO₂ comes from
Coal is the largest source. A coal-heavy mix means power generation is the main lever for cutting emissions.
Per person: Estonia vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Estonia's consumption-based footprint was 12.6 million tonnes (9.21 t per person) in 2023. Estonia is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 44% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 40,986 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.