Energy imports and exports in Estonia
Estonia: Energy imports and exports was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, energy imports and exports in Estonia stood at 3.8%.
The figure is down 44.8% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Estonia peaked at 42.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2018.
Estonia ranks 96th of 142 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.
Energy imports and exports in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.0% | — |
| 1991 | 40.1% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 35.8% | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 37.6% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 35.4% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 33.6% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 30.9% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 31.0% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 38.4% | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 36.2% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 34.7% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 32.9% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 30.1% | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 31.1% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 31.6% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | -18.8% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 15.4% | -45.6% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +56.8% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -28.5% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -44.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -69.6% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +249.4% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +124.4% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | -85.3% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +303.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -44.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.1% | 30.9% | 42.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 25.7% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 1.5% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 1.7% | 11.5% | 4 |
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- 93 Zambia 9.0% compare
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- 98 Uzbekistan 1.5% compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Estonia?
- Energy imports and exports in Estonia was 3.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for energy imports and exports?
- Estonia ranks 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.