Northern Europe
Estonia
Estonia emitted about 8.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 118th largest emitter. About 6.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 8.31Mt
- Per person
- 6.1t
- Change since 2005
- −51%
- Total since 1850
- 1.67bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 60%
0.02% of the world · 118th largest
World average 4.7 t
−77% since 1990
0.09% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.31 |
| 2023 | 8.74 |
| 2022 | 11.97 |
| 2021 | 10.39 |
| 2020 | 9.20 |
| 2019 | 12.29 |
| 2018 | 17.80 |
| 2017 | 18.62 |
| 2016 | 17.43 |
| 2015 | 15.78 |
| 2014 | 18.78 |
| 2013 | 19.63 |
| 2012 | 17.76 |
| 2011 | 18.95 |
| 2010 | 18.97 |
| 2009 | 14.41 |
| 2008 | 17.82 |
| 2007 | 19.93 |
| 2006 | 16.44 |
| 2005 | 17.09 |
| 2004 | 17.32 |
| 2003 | 17.25 |
| 2002 | 15.36 |
| 2001 | 15.87 |
| 2000 | 15.47 |
| 1999 | 15.93 |
| 1998 | 16.93 |
| 1997 | 18.67 |
| 1996 | 19.03 |
| 1995 | 18.05 |
| 1994 | 20.04 |
| 1993 | 19.43 |
| 1992 | 24.41 |
| 1991 | 34.14 |
| 1990 | 36.91 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Estonia
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Estonia
Where Estonia's electricity came from, 2025
- Gas 1.3%
- Oil 39.1%
- Hydro 0.5%
- Wind 18.8%
- Solar 18.5%
- Bioenergy & other 21.8%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Estonia's emissions
How much CO₂ does Estonia emit?
Estonia emitted about 8.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, making it the 118th largest emitter.
What are Estonia's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 6.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Estonia's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −51% compared with 2005 and −77% compared with 1990.
How much of Estonia's electricity is renewable?
59.6% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.