Estonia vs Finland: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Estonia
1,229 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Finland
977.94 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Estonia rank
62nd
Finland rank
64th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1,229 terawatt-hours against 977.94 terawatt-hours in Finland, a difference of 251.06 terawatt-hours.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Estonia ranks 62nd and Finland ranks 64th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8728 terawatt-hours | 0.8728 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2000s | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2010s | 13.95 terawatt-hours | 34.93 terawatt-hours | 20.98 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2020s | 701.76 terawatt-hours | 590.44 terawatt-hours | 111.32 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 1,229 terawatt-hours against 977.94 terawatt-hours in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Estonia and Finland?
- 251.06 terawatt-hours, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Estonia ranks 62nd and Finland ranks 64th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.