Estonia vs New Zealand: Share of primary energy use by source
Estonia
6.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
10.5%
in 2025
Estonia rank
69th
New Zealand rank
66th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Estonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 10.5% against 6.2% in Estonia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.7 times Estonia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 69th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 77 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 30.5% | 21.6% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 28.3% | 17.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 22.3% | 8.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 18.2% | 10.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 14.2% | 7.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Estonia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 10.5% against 6.2% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Estonia and New Zealand?
- 4.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and New Zealand?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and New Zealand rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Estonia ranks 69th and New Zealand ranks 66th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. 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.