Electricity production by source in Estonia
Estonia: Electricity production by source was 39.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Estonia, 1990–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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