Energy use in Estonia
Estonia: Energy use was 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Estonia is 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Estonia peaked at 6,818 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
That places Estonia 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,818 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 6,340 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 3,640 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 4,108 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 3,917 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 4,153 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 4,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 3,543 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 3,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 3,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3,680 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 3,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 4,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 4,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 4,143 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 3,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 4,419 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 4,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3,984 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 4,436 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 4,226 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 4,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 4,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 3,368 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 3,427 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,458 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,543 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,818 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,819 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,690 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,231 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 35 Belarus 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 36 China 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 37 Germany 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 39 Libya 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 40 Poland 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 41 Bulgaria 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 energy use in Estonia?
- Energy use in Estonia was 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,818 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for energy use?
- Estonia ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.