Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Estonia
Estonia: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 6,161 kWh per capita in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2025, electric power consumption in Estonia stood at 6,161 kWh per capita.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Estonia peaked at 7,355 kWh per capita in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,923 kWh per capita, in 1993.
That places Estonia 33rd out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,157 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,116 kWh per capita | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4,869 kWh per capita | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3,923 kWh per capita | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 4,366 kWh per capita | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 4,251 kWh per capita | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 4,573 kWh per capita | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 4,833 kWh per capita | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 4,760 kWh per capita | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 4,468 kWh per capita | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 4,540 kWh per capita | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4,680 kWh per capita | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 4,767 kWh per capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 5,159 kWh per capita | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 5,430 kWh per capita | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 5,532 kWh per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,869 kWh per capita | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 6,277 kWh per capita | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 6,365 kWh per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 5,976 kWh per capita | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 6,506 kWh per capita | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 6,314 kWh per capita | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6,689 kWh per capita | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 6,665 kWh per capita | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6,732 kWh per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6,482 kWh per capita | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7,151 kWh per capita | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 7,323 kWh per capita | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 7,355 kWh per capita | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,988 kWh per capita | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,030 kWh per capita | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,644 kWh per capita | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 6,464 kWh per capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 5,722 kWh per capita | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 5,933 kWh per capita | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 6,161 kWh per capita | +3.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6,161 kWh per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,447 kWh per capita, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6,161 kWh per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,803 kWh per capita, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,632 kWh per capita | 3,923 kWh per capita | 5,157 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,460 kWh per capita | 4,540 kWh per capita | 6,365 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,821 kWh per capita | 6,314 kWh per capita | 7,355 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,326 kWh per capita | 5,722 kWh per capita | 7,030 kWh per capita | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Estonia?
- Electric power consumption in Estonia was 6,161 kWh per capita in 2025, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,355 kWh per capita in 2018.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,923 kWh per capita in 1993.
- How does Estonia rank for electric power consumption?
- Estonia ranks 33rd out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.