Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Estonia
Estonia: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 2.86 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Estonia, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2.86 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 148.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Estonia peaked at 2.94 billion kWh in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 58th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1995 | 6.00 million kWh | — |
| 1996 | 5.00 million kWh | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 8.00 million kWh | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 12.00 million kWh | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.30 million kWh | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 11.00 million kWh | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 24.00 million kWh | +118.2% |
| 2003 | 36.00 million kWh | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 38.00 million kWh | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 89.00 million kWh | +134.2% |
| 2006 | 115.80 million kWh | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 124.60 million kWh | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 169.51 million kWh | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 509.63 million kWh | +200.6% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion kWh | +99.5% |
| 2011 | 1.15 billion kWh | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.43 billion kWh | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 1.19 billion kWh | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.36 billion kWh | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 billion kWh | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 1.55 billion kWh | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.83 billion kWh | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 1.97 billion kWh | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.12 billion kWh | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.94 billion kWh | +38.5% |
| 2021 | 2.86 billion kWh | -2.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2.86 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 1.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2.86 billion kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.40 billion kWh, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +200.6% | 169.51 million kWh | 509.63 million kWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.30 million kWh | 0 kWh | 12.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.08 million kWh | 11.00 million kWh | 509.63 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion kWh | 1.02 billion kWh | 2.12 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 billion kWh | 2.86 billion kWh | 2.94 billion kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Estonia?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Estonia was 2.86 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 billion kWh in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Estonia ranks 58th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.3%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.