Estonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Estonia
37.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
36.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 37.3% against 36.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Estonia ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 211 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 12.2% | 7.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 30.9% | 7.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Estonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Estonia, at 37.3% against 36.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Estonia ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 211 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 and wind. 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 electricity produced in the country or region.