Energy intensity level of primary energy in Estonia
Estonia: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.08 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Estonia, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 3.08 for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Estonia peaked at 14.38 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.08, in 2023.
That places Estonia 123rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.3 | — |
| 1991 | 14.38 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11.85 | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 10.63 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 11.94 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 10.95 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 10.9 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.34 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 8.26 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 7.78 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 6.77 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 6.75 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 5.94 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.93 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.47 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 4.95 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 5.36 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.98 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 4.72 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 6.04 | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 5.46 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 4.85 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.29 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.18 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 5.03 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 4.62 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.31 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.57 | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.38 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.18 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 3.39 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 3.08 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.03 | 7.78 | 14.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 | 4.72 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 | 3.57 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.26 | 3.08 | 3.39 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Estonia?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Estonia was 3.08 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.38 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Estonia ranks 123rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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