Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Estonia
Estonia: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) was 31.2% 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 31.2%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 98.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Estonia peaked at 31.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1990.
That places Estonia 37th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) 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 | 31.2% | +0.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 31.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 4.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 31.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.0%, 3.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 | 28.8% | 25.9% | 31.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More energy & mining data for Estonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Estonia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Estonia was 31.2% 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 31.2% in 2024.
- 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 37th 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 98.7%. 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.