Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Estonia
Estonia: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 16,806 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
16,806 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
124th
of 220 countries
All-time high
278,266 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
49.45 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Estonia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Estonia stood at 16,806 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Estonia peaked at 278,266 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 49.45 tonnes, in 1750.
Estonia ranks 124th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Estonia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 49.45 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 49.61 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1752 | 49.77 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1753 | 49.93 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1754 | 50.09 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1755 | 50.25 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1756 | 50.41 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1757 | 50.57 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1758 | 50.73 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1759 | 50.88 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1760 | 51.04 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1761 | 51.2 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1762 | 51.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1763 | 51.52 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1764 | 51.68 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1765 | 51.84 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1766 | 52 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1767 | 52.16 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1768 | 52.32 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1769 | 52.48 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1770 | 52.63 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1771 | 52.8 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1772 | 52.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1773 | 53.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1774 | 53.28 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1775 | 53.44 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1776 | 53.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1777 | 53.75 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1778 | 53.91 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1779 | 54.07 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1780 | 54.23 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1781 | 54.39 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 54.55 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 54.7 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 54.86 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 55.02 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 55.18 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 55.33 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 55.49 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 55.65 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 55.8 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 55.96 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 56.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 56.27 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 56.43 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 56.59 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 56.74 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 56.9 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 57.05 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 57.2 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 57.36 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 57.51 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 57.66 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 57.82 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 57.97 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 58.12 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 58.27 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 58.42 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 58.57 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 58.72 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 58.87 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 59.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1812 | 59.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1813 | 59.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 59.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1815 | 60.19 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 60.45 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 60.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 60.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1819 | 61.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1820 | 61.48 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 61.75 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1822 | 62.01 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 62.27 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 62.54 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 62.8 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 63.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 63.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 63.58 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 63.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 70.29 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1831 | 71.74 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1832 | 69.51 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1833 | 70.95 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1834 | 65.14 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1835 | 65.4 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 65.66 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 65.92 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 66.17 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 66.43 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 66.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 66.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 67.2 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 67.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 67.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 67.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 68.22 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 68.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 68.72 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 68.97 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 104.75 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 1851 | 69.89 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1852 | 70.57 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 71.25 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 71.95 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 176.66 tonnes | +145.5% |
| 1856 | 73.35 tonnes | -58.5% |
| 1857 | 74.07 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 218 tonnes | +194.3% |
| 1859 | 226.42 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1860 | 272.33 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1861 | 326.35 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1862 | 300.32 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1863 | 309.08 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1864 | 335.72 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1865 | 323.12 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1866 | 855.99 tonnes | +164.9% |
| 1867 | 964.08 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1868 | 804.75 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1869 | 1,064 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1870 | 1,145 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1871 | 1,508 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 1872 | 1,529 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 1,409 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1874 | 1,666 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1875 | 1,865 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1876 | 2,244 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1877 | 2,218 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1878 | 2,862 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1879 | 2,864 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1880 | 3,322 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1881 | 3,370 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 3,495 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1883 | 3,937 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1884 | 3,764 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1885 | 3,939 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1886 | 3,987 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 4,006 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 4,092 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1889 | 4,459 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1890 | 4,894 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1891 | 5,163 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1892 | 5,430 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1893 | 6,260 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1894 | 6,503 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1895 | 7,005 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1896 | 7,114 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 8,166 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1898 | 9,035 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1899 | 10,621 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1900 | 11,799 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1901 | 11,508 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1902 | 10,957 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1903 | 10,751 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1904 | 11,908 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1905 | 10,912 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1906 | 12,180 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1907 | 13,510 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1908 | 13,336 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1909 | 13,760 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 13,098 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1911 | 13,864 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1912 | 16,028 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1913 | 17,750 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1914 | 15,739 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1915 | 14,052 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1916 | 15,018 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1917 | 13,992 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1918 | 5,669 tonnes | -59.5% |
| 1919 | 4,524 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1920 | 4,230 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1921 | 4,692 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1922 | 5,654 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1923 | 6,155 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1924 | 7,442 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1925 | 7,163 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1926 | 10,617 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1927 | 13,136 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1928 | 14,639 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1929 | 15,271 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 19,191 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1931 | 22,504 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1932 | 25,941 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1933 | 29,094 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1934 | 34,876 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1935 | 39,165 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1936 | 44,359 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1937 | 44,432 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 46,074 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1939 | 45,904 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1940 | 55,171 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1941 | 48,059 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1942 | 31,516 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1943 | 42,952 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1944 | 37,694 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1945 | 43,656 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1946 | 48,936 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1947 | 58,890 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1948 | 62,350 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 70,869 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1950 | 78,793 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1951 | 84,590 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 88,952 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 92,246 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 98,959 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1955 | 109,946 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1956 | 117,332 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 124,579 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 128,337 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 130,848 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 131,539 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 130,301 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 131,331 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 136,852 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 141,462 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 144,584 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 149,635 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 152,572 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 153,310 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 157,429 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 168,492 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 167,926 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 176,772 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 190,739 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 204,057 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 215,405 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 223,828 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 224,412 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 230,185 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 230,616 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 240,338 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 226,212 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 221,834 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 215,816 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 207,474 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 199,712 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 191,709 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 192,383 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 181,121 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 180,373 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 278,266 tonnes | +54.3% |
| 1991 | 254,497 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 193,752 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1993 | 158,707 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 152,925 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 118,811 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 128,542 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 120,102 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 109,175 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 102,510 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 100,557 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 93,601 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 89,933 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 104,092 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 94,346 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 80,731 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 79,722 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 99,829 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 81,992 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 66,096 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 94,008 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2011 | 81,722 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 57,177 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2013 | 65,610 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 58,593 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 48,507 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 50,031 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 50,874 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 44,330 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 25,626 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2020 | 13,629 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 17,061 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 16,806 tonnes | -1.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 16,806 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 64% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 16,806 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 42% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | +194.3% | 74.07 tonnes | 218 tonnes |
| 1866 | +164.9% | 323.12 tonnes | 855.99 tonnes |
| 1855 | +145.5% | 71.95 tonnes | 176.66 tonnes |
| 1918 | -59.5% | 13,992 tonnes | 5,669 tonnes |
| 1856 | -58.5% | 176.66 tonnes | 73.35 tonnes |
| 1990 | +54.3% | 180,373 tonnes | 278,266 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 50.17 tonnes | 49.45 tonnes | 50.88 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 51.76 tonnes | 51.04 tonnes | 52.48 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 53.35 tonnes | 52.63 tonnes | 54.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 54.94 tonnes | 54.23 tonnes | 55.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 56.51 tonnes | 55.8 tonnes | 57.2 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 58.04 tonnes | 57.36 tonnes | 58.72 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 60.05 tonnes | 58.87 tonnes | 61.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 62.66 tonnes | 61.48 tonnes | 63.83 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 67.72 tonnes | 65.14 tonnes | 71.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 67.83 tonnes | 66.68 tonnes | 68.97 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 115.69 tonnes | 69.89 tonnes | 226.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 555.61 tonnes | 272.33 tonnes | 1,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,931 tonnes | 1,145 tonnes | 2,864 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 3,837 tonnes | 3,322 tonnes | 4,459 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 7,019 tonnes | 4,894 tonnes | 10,621 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 12,062 tonnes | 10,751 tonnes | 13,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 12,973 tonnes | 4,524 tonnes | 17,750 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 8,900 tonnes | 4,230 tonnes | 15,271 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 35,154 tonnes | 19,191 tonnes | 46,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 50,009 tonnes | 31,516 tonnes | 70,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 105,458 tonnes | 78,793 tonnes | 130,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 142,902 tonnes | 130,301 tonnes | 157,429 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 203,243 tonnes | 167,926 tonnes | 230,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,697 tonnes | 180,373 tonnes | 240,338 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 161,729 tonnes | 102,510 tonnes | 278,266 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,090 tonnes | 66,096 tonnes | 104,092 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,648 tonnes | 25,626 tonnes | 94,008 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,832 tonnes | 13,629 tonnes | 17,061 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Estonia?
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Estonia was 16,806 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 278,266 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.45 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Estonia rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?
- Estonia ranks 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.