Annual change in primary energy use in Estonia
Estonia: Annual change in primary energy use was -2.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Estonia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Estonia recorded -2.95 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
That represents a change of down 228.7% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Estonia peaked at 14.07 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -33.92 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Estonia 187th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6931 terawatt-hours | -2.03 terawatt-hours | 3.59 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -6.75 terawatt-hours | -33.92 terawatt-hours | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3818 terawatt-hours | -9.28 terawatt-hours | 9.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3689 terawatt-hours | -15.29 terawatt-hours | 14.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.87 terawatt-hours | -7.21 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More energy & mining data for Estonia
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Estonia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Estonia was -2.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.92 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Estonia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Estonia ranks 187th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.