Combustible renewables and waste in Estonia
Estonia: Combustible renewables and waste was 27.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Estonia stood at 27.5%.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Estonia peaked at 31.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1990.
That places Estonia 44th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8% | — |
| 1991 | 1.9% | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +78.0% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +56.0% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | +48.6% |
| 1996 | 10.3% | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 27.6% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | +19.5% |
| 2024 | 27.5% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 1.8% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.4% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.0% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Estonia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Estonia was 27.5% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Estonia ranks 44th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.