Electricity production from natural gas sources in Estonia
Estonia: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 0.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.4% for electricity production from natural gas sources in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Estonia peaked at 7.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2023.
That places Estonia 112th out of 210 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.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.9% | — |
| 1991 | 7.0% | +19.2% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -65.1% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | -40.5% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +64.8% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +153.1% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +41.7% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -69.2% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | +90.0% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -36.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -40.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 1.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Estonia?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Estonia was 0.4% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Estonia ranks 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.