Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Estonia
Estonia: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Estonia is -5.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Estonia peaked at 33.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -27.1%, in 2019.
Estonia ranks 52nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.2% | — |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -29.1% |
| 1988 | -4.6% | -634.1% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | -176.4% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | +65.0% |
| 1991 | -8.3% | -242.6% |
| 1992 | -19.2% | +131.6% |
| 1993 | -20.0% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -111.8% |
| 1995 | -7.3% | -408.5% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -165.6% |
| 1997 | -1.2% | -124.3% |
| 1998 | -15.3% | +1216.1% |
| 1999 | -9.5% | -37.8% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -169.0% |
| 2001 | -0.6% | -109.1% |
| 2002 | -2.2% | +278.8% |
| 2003 | 15.8% | -802.7% |
| 2004 | -0.3% | -101.6% |
| 2005 | -1.0% | +295.4% |
| 2006 | -4.5% | +351.2% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | -647.0% |
| 2008 | -10.6% | -143.3% |
| 2009 | -13.6% | +28.5% |
| 2010 | 33.9% | -349.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -96.4% |
| 2012 | -8.1% | -766.9% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -238.1% |
| 2014 | -2.2% | -119.6% |
| 2015 | -11.4% | +419.1% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -143.8% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +183.5% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | -116.2% |
| 2019 | -27.1% | +1081.0% |
| 2020 | -18.7% | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -148.7% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | -14.6% | -285.3% |
| 2024 | -7.4% | -49.1% |
| 2025 | -5.9% | -20.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is -4.5%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -5.1%, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | -4.6% | 3.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | -6.8% | -20.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | -13.6% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | -27.1% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.9% | -18.7% | 9.1% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal in Estonia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Estonia was -5.9% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.1% in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Estonia ranks 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.