Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2015
All-time low
0.3184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia peaked at 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
Estonia ranks 13th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.3449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.3465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 0.3479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 0.349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 0.3499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.3503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 0.3503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.3498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.3488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1859 | 0.3472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 0.345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.3424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1862 | 0.3397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1863 | 0.337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 0.3342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1865 | 0.3314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 0.3287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 0.326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1868 | 0.3234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1869 | 0.3208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 0.3184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 0.3188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.3241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 0.3328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1874 | 0.3438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1875 | 0.356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1876 | 0.3681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1877 | 0.3792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 0.3882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1879 | 0.3941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 0.3962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1881 | 0.3956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.3945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 0.3929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.3889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.3866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1887 | 0.3844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 0.3823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1889 | 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 0.3827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 0.3832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.3836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1893 | 0.3837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.3836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.3831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.3822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.3792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1899 | 0.377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1900 | 0.3742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 0.3711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1902 | 0.3679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 0.3646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1904 | 0.3614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1905 | 0.3582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 0.355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1907 | 0.3518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1908 | 0.3488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1909 | 0.3458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 0.3429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 0.3426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 0.3466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 0.3537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 0.3629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1915 | 0.3731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 0.3834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1917 | 0.3927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 0.4002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1919 | 0.4061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 0.4093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.4116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 0.4147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1923 | 0.4187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 0.4226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 0.4263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.4297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 0.4328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 0.4355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.4378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 0.4397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 0.4403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 0.4389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 0.4326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 0.4286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 0.4247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 0.4214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 0.4194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1939 | 0.4192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.4214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 0.429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 0.4436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1943 | 0.4639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1944 | 0.4884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1945 | 0.5157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1946 | 0.5442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 0.5727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 0.5997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 0.6221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 0.6385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 0.6468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 0.6577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.6707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 0.685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 0.6997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 0.7148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 0.7296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 0.7426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 0.7551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 0.7649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 0.7996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 0.8272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 0.8421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.9178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.9333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.9401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.9942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.3485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6941 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 10 Ireland 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 11 South Sudan 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 12 Chad 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 14 Paraguay 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 15 Brunei 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 16 Latvia 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Estonia was 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Estonia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Estonia ranks 13th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.