Net energy embedded in traded goods in Estonia
Estonia: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 3.05 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Estonia, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Estonia stood at 3.05 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,141.7% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Estonia peaked at 9.03 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, -9.62 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
Estonia ranks 23rd of 43 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.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -9.62 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -138.8% |
| 1997 | -3.13 terawatt-hours | -183.8% |
| 1998 | -0.8131 terawatt-hours | -74.0% |
| 1999 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -271.0% |
| 2000 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | +278.9% |
| 2001 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 9.03 terawatt-hours | +129.2% |
| 2003 | 7.3 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -53.2% |
| 2005 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 7.37 terawatt-hours | +82.2% |
| 2007 | 6.79 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | -70.9% |
| 2009 | -0.9002 terawatt-hours | -145.5% |
| 2010 | -5.36 terawatt-hours | +495.0% |
| 2011 | -3.77 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 4.66 terawatt-hours | -223.4% |
| 2013 | -2.45 terawatt-hours | -152.6% |
| 2014 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | -175.7% |
| 2015 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | +50.3% |
| 2016 | -0.6746 terawatt-hours | -124.2% |
| 2017 | -2.33 terawatt-hours | +245.1% |
| 2018 | -0.2976 terawatt-hours | -87.2% |
| 2019 | -0.0754 terawatt-hours | -74.7% |
| 2020 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -4141.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.05 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours, 25% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net energy embedded in traded goods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4141.7% | -0.0754 terawatt-hours | 3.05 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.69 terawatt-hours | -9.62 terawatt-hours | 3.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -0.9002 terawatt-hours | 9.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5661 terawatt-hours | -5.36 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 terawatt-hours | 3.05 terawatt-hours | 3.05 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More energy & mining data for Estonia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -5.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net energy embedded in traded goods in Estonia?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Estonia was 3.05 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.62 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Estonia rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Estonia ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.