Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 60,000 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Estonia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Estonia is 60,000 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 60,000 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37,000 kilowatt-hours, in 1995.
That places Estonia 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 37,000 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 51,300 kilowatt-hours | +38.6% |
| 1997 | 45,300 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 43,800 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 41,000 kilowatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 43,500 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 44,300 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 48,400 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 51,900 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 48,800 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 48,200 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 51,500 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 55,900 kilowatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 50,800 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 45,300 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 44,700 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 46,700 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 55,900 kilowatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 52,300 kilowatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 55,700 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 53,300 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 50,900 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 51,400 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 59,900 kilowatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 54,700 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 60,000 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 60,000 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,800 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 60,000 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,680 kilowatt-hours | 37,000 kilowatt-hours | 51,300 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 48,860 kilowatt-hours | 43,500 kilowatt-hours | 55,900 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,550 kilowatt-hours | 44,700 kilowatt-hours | 59,900 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,000 kilowatt-hours | 60,000 kilowatt-hours | 60,000 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Estonia was 60,000 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,000 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.