Coal consumption in Estonia
Estonia: Coal consumption was 25.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coal consumption in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Estonia is 25.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Estonia peaked at 72.03 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.5 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Estonia ranks 45th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Coal consumption in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 67.52 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 68.34 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 68.93 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 65.75 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 68.07 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 72.03 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 66.06 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 53.37 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 42.68 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 43.68 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 40.51 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 42.44 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 41.95 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 35.55 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 32.17 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 34.28 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 34.07 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 33.31 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 38.57 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 38.47 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 38.09 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 36.39 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 45.28 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 40.48 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 34.98 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 46.82 terawatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 47.39 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 43.55 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 48.43 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 47.36 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 41.97 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 44.06 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 50.3 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 49.15 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 35.8 terawatt-hours | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 29.11 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 31.76 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 34.26 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 29.26 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 27.09 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 25.5 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.72 terawatt-hours | 65.75 terawatt-hours | 68.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.04 terawatt-hours | 32.17 terawatt-hours | 72.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.39 terawatt-hours | 33.31 terawatt-hours | 45.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.48 terawatt-hours | 35.8 terawatt-hours | 50.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5 terawatt-hours | 25.5 terawatt-hours | 34.26 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Estonia?
- Coal consumption in Estonia was 25.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.03 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for coal consumption?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.