Share of primary energy from coal in Estonia
Estonia: Share of primary energy from coal was 51.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from coal in Estonia, 1985–2025
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Estonia is 51.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Estonia peaked at 66.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2025.
That places Estonia 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.9% | 55.9% | 58.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 62.2% | 57.3% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 58.0% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 58.5% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 51.0% | 56.1% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Estonia?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Estonia was 51.0% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Estonia ranks 5th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.