Estonia vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from solar

Estonia
18.5%
in 2025
Germany
17.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
21st
Germany rank
24th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 18.5% against 17.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Estonia ranks 21st and Germany ranks 24th of 213 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Germany
2000s 0.0% 0.3% 0.3% Germany
2010s 0.1% 5.2% 5.1% Germany
2020s 10.6% 12.2% 1.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 18.5% against 17.9% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Estonia and Germany?
0.6%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Estonia ranks 21st and Germany ranks 24th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from solar. 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 electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.