Electricity production by source in Estonia

Estonia: Electricity production by source was 39.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
39.6%
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
9th
of 208 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production by source in Estonia, 1990–2021

010203040501990200520211990: 0 % of total1991: 0 % of total1992: 0 % of total1993: 0 % of total1994: 0 % of total1995: 0.069 % of total1996: 0.055 % of total1997: 0.087 % of total1998: 0.14 % of total1999: 0.145 % of total2000: 0.156 % of total2001: 0.13 % of total2002: 0.281 % of total2003: 0.354 % of total2004: 0.369 % of total2005: 0.872 % of total2006: 1.2 % of total2007: 1 % of total2008: 1.6 % of total2009: 5.8 % of total2010: 7.8 % of total2011: 8.9 % of total2012: 12 % of total2013: 9 % of total2014: 11 % of total2015: 15.2 % of total2016: 12.8 % of total2017: 13.9 % of total2018: 16 % of total2019: 27.9 % of total2020: 48.4 % of total2021: 39.6 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 39.6% for electricity production by source in 2021.

The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 344.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Estonia peaked at 48.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

Estonia ranks 9th of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 1.2% 0.1% 5.8% 10
2010s 13.4% 7.8% 27.9% 10
2020s 44.0% 39.6% 48.4% 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 6 Kenya 48.4% compare
  2. 7 Lithuania 44.1% compare
  3. 10 Portugal 38.5% compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom 37.8% compare
  5. 12 Germany 35.6% compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production by source in Estonia?
Electricity production by source in Estonia was 39.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Estonia rank for electricity production by source?
Estonia ranks 9th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 344.4%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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