Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Estonia
Estonia: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 34.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 34.6% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 447.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Estonia peaked at 37.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -68.8%, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 15th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -23.5% | -68.8% | -4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.4% | -24.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -21.2% | -38.2% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 10.2% | 37.4% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Estonia?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Estonia was 34.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.8% in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Estonia ranks 15th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 447.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.