Annual change in primary energy from coal in Estonia
Estonia: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -1.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.59 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 26.8%
World rank
51st
of 79 countries
All-time high
11.85 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-13.34 terawatt-hours
in 2019
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Estonia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Estonia recorded -1.59 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.8% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Estonia peaked at 11.85 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -13.34 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
That places Estonia 51st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.8212 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.5897 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 1988 | -3.18 terawatt-hours | -638.7% |
| 1989 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | -172.9% |
| 1990 | 3.96 terawatt-hours | +70.8% |
| 1991 | -5.97 terawatt-hours | -250.9% |
| 1992 | -12.68 terawatt-hours | +112.4% |
| 1993 | -10.69 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -109.4% |
| 1995 | -3.18 terawatt-hours | -415.7% |
| 1996 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -160.8% |
| 1997 | -0.492 terawatt-hours | -125.5% |
| 1998 | -6.4 terawatt-hours | +1200.9% |
| 1999 | -3.37 terawatt-hours | -47.3% |
| 2000 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | -162.4% |
| 2001 | -0.2032 terawatt-hours | -109.7% |
| 2002 | -0.7652 terawatt-hours | +276.6% |
| 2003 | 5.26 terawatt-hours | -786.9% |
| 2004 | -0.0966 terawatt-hours | -101.8% |
| 2005 | -0.3808 terawatt-hours | +294.4% |
| 2006 | -1.7 terawatt-hours | +346.8% |
| 2007 | 8.89 terawatt-hours | -622.6% |
| 2008 | -4.79 terawatt-hours | -153.9% |
| 2009 | -5.51 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 11.85 terawatt-hours | -315.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5693 terawatt-hours | -95.2% |
| 2012 | -3.84 terawatt-hours | -775.0% |
| 2013 | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -226.9% |
| 2014 | -1.06 terawatt-hours | -121.8% |
| 2015 | -5.39 terawatt-hours | +407.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -138.8% |
| 2017 | 6.24 terawatt-hours | +197.7% |
| 2018 | -1.16 terawatt-hours | -118.5% |
| 2019 | -13.34 terawatt-hours | +1053.9% |
| 2020 | -6.7 terawatt-hours | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | -139.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2023 | -5 terawatt-hours | -299.9% |
| 2024 | -2.17 terawatt-hours | -56.5% |
| 2025 | -1.59 terawatt-hours | -26.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -1.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -1.59 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1376 terawatt-hours | -3.18 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -3.59 terawatt-hours | -12.68 terawatt-hours | 3.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2804 terawatt-hours | -5.51 terawatt-hours | 8.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0828 terawatt-hours | -13.34 terawatt-hours | 11.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.72 terawatt-hours | -6.7 terawatt-hours | 2.65 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More energy & mining data for Estonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Estonia?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Estonia was -1.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.34 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.