Estonia vs Greenland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Estonia
1,837 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Greenland
1,790 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Estonia rank
74th
Greenland rank
77th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Estonia
- Greenland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,837 kilowatt-hours against 1,790 kilowatt-hours in Greenland, a difference of 47 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 74th and Greenland ranks 77th of 210 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,074 kilowatt-hours | 2,487 kilowatt-hours | 4,587 kilowatt-hours | Estonia |
| 2010s | 7,839 kilowatt-hours | 1,756 kilowatt-hours | 6,083 kilowatt-hours | Estonia |
| 2020s | 2,854 kilowatt-hours | 1,607 kilowatt-hours | 1,247 kilowatt-hours | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Estonia or Greenland?
- Estonia, at 1,837 kilowatt-hours against 1,790 kilowatt-hours in Greenland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Estonia and Greenland?
- 47 kilowatt-hours, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Greenland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Greenland rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Estonia ranks 74th and Greenland ranks 77th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.