CIS (EI) vs Estonia: Share of primary energy from coal

CIS (EI)
13.5%
in 2025
Estonia
51.0%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Estonia rank
5th

Share of primary energy from coal over time

  • CIS (EI)
  • Estonia
204060196519952025

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 51.0% against 13.5% in CIS (EI), a difference of 37.5%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 3.8 times CIS (EI)'s.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Estonia ranks 5th of 3 groups.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade CIS (EI) Estonia Difference Ahead
1980s 24.1% 56.9% 32.8% Estonia
1990s 19.3% 62.2% 42.9% Estonia
2000s 16.6% 61.1% 44.5% Estonia
2010s 14.9% 63.6% 48.7% Estonia
2020s 13.6% 52.9% 39.3% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, CIS (EI) or Estonia?
Estonia, at 51.0% against 13.5% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between CIS (EI) and Estonia?
37.5%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Estonia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do CIS (EI) and Estonia rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Estonia ranks 5th of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from coal
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.