Estonia vs OECD (EI): Share of primary energy from coal
Estonia
51.0%
in 2025
OECD (EI)
11.1%
in 2025
Estonia rank
5th
OECD (EI) rank
3rd
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Estonia
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 51.0% against 11.1% in OECD (EI), a difference of 39.9%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 4.6 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 5th and OECD (EI) ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.9% | 25.2% | 31.8% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 62.2% | 21.6% | 40.5% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 20.6% | 40.5% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 17.9% | 45.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 12.4% | 40.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Estonia or OECD (EI)?
- Estonia, at 51.0% against 11.1% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Estonia and OECD (EI)?
- 39.9%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and OECD (EI)?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Estonia ranks 5th and OECD (EI) ranks 3rd of 78 countries.
- 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
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.