Energy intensity in Estonia
Estonia: Energy intensity was 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Estonia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Estonia is 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Estonia peaked at 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2021.
Estonia ranks 96th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Estonia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 7.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 6.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 6.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 5.84 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 6.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 5.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 6.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.97 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 5.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 5.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 5.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 3.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 93 Chad 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Myanmar 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 United States 4.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Australia 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Tajikistan 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Tonga 4.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Estonia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Estonia?
- Energy intensity in Estonia was 4.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.94 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- How does Estonia rank for energy intensity?
- Estonia ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.