Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Estonia

Estonia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 5,986 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5,986
Change on year
up 41.4%
World rank
88th
of 224 countries
All-time high
12,045
in 2007
All-time low
3,033
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Estonia, 2000–2022

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2000201120222000: 8.5k2001: 8.5k2002: 8.5k2003: 10.1k2004: 10.2k2005: 10.1k2006: 9.6k2007: 12.0k2008: 10.4k2009: 8.2k2010: 11.9k2011: 11.7k2012: 10.5k2013: 12.0k2014: 11.0k2015: 8.5k2016: 10.5k2017: 11.2k2018: 10.3k2019: 5.4k2020: 3.0k2021: 4.2k2022: 6.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Estonia stood at 5,986.

That represents a change of up 41.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Estonia peaked at 12,045 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,033, in 2020.

That places Estonia 88th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Estonia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 8,495
2001 8,465 -0.4%
2002 8,497 +0.4%
2003 10,110 +19.0%
2004 10,244 +1.3%
2005 10,094 -1.5%
2006 9,602 -4.9%
2007 12,045 +25.4%
2008 10,384 -13.8%
2009 8,238 -20.7%
2010 11,920 +44.7%
2011 11,714 -1.7%
2012 10,490 -10.4%
2013 11,995 +14.3%
2014 10,984 -8.4%
2015 8,519 -22.4%
2016 10,518 +23.5%
2017 11,218 +6.7%
2018 10,278 -8.4%
2019 5,409 -47.4%
2020 3,033 -43.9%
2021 4,234 +39.6%
2022 5,986 +41.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9,617 8,238 12,045 10
2010s 10,305 5,409 11,995 10
2020s 4,418 3,033 5,986 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Estonia?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Estonia was 5,986 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 12,045 in 2007.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,033 in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Estonia ranks 88th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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