Live estimate
Estonia CO₂ Emissions
Estonia emitted 8.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 118th most of 213 countries. That is 6.1 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Estonia in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
8.3 Mt
8.3 million tonnes
World rank
#118
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
6.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-4.6%
2023: 8.7 Mt
Historical share
0.1%
#75 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 4.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 51%. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 38.9 million tonnes and are now 79% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.3 |
| 2023 | 8.7 |
| 2022 | 12.0 |
| 2021 | 10.4 |
| 2020 | 9.2 |
| 2019 | 12.3 |
| 2018 | 17.8 |
| 2017 | 18.6 |
| 2016 | 17.4 |
| 2015 | 15.8 |
| 2014 | 18.8 |
| 2013 | 19.6 |
| 2012 | 17.8 |
| 2011 | 18.9 |
| 2010 | 19.0 |
| 2009 | 14.4 |
| 2008 | 17.8 |
| 2007 | 19.9 |
| 2006 | 16.4 |
| 2005 | 17.1 |
| 2004 | 17.3 |
| 2003 | 17.3 |
| 2002 | 15.4 |
| 2001 | 15.9 |
| 2000 | 15.5 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of Estonia’s CO₂, at 54%.
- Coal54%4.5 Mt
- Oil37%3.1 Mt
- Gas7%0.6 Mt
- Other industry1%0.1 Mt
How Estonia compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Jamaica | 8.4 Mt | 0.0% | 3.0 t |
| 117 | Papua New Guinea | 8.3 Mt | 0.0% | 0.8 t |
| 118 | Estonia | 8.3 Mt | 0.0% | 6.1 t |
| 119 | Uruguay | 8.0 Mt | 0.0% | 2.4 t |
| 120 | Paraguay | 7.9 Mt | 0.0% | 1.1 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Estonia emit?
Estonia emitted 8.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Estonia’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Estonia emits 6.1 tonnes per person, 1.3× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (1.4 million people in 2024).
Are Estonia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 4.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 51%. Emissions peaked in 1989 at 38.9 million tonnes and are now 79% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Estonia?
Coal is the largest source, at 54% of Estonia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (4.5 million tonnes).
How much has Estonia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Estonia has emitted about 2 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 75th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →