Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Estonia
Estonia: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,970 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
2nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
45,868 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1990
All-time low
18,970 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Estonia stood at 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Estonia peaked at 45,868 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Estonia 2nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 44,267 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 44,505 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 44,551 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 42,174 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 43,424 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 45,868 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 42,198 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 34,651 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 28,370 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 29,602 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 27,883 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 29,581 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 29,508 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 25,188 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.6% |
| 1999 | 22,922 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 24,537 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 24,546 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,147 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 28,133 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 28,230 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 28,113 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 27,016 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 33,772 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 30,278 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 26,209 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 35,167 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 35,704 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 32,927 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 36,745 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 36,033 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 31,926 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 33,487 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 38,182 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 37,176 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 26,985 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 21,891 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 23,848 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 25,376 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 21,404 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 19,912 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 12.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person, 12.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,784 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,174 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 31,577 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,922 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,868 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,498 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,147 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,772 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,182 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,900 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,376 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 1 Kazakhstan 20,954 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 China 18,093 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 South Africa 15,640 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 Taiwan 15,405 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Estonia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Estonia was 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 45,868 kilowatt-hours per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,970 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Estonia ranks 2nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.