Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Estonia
Estonia: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Estonia is 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Estonia peaked at 9,118 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,289 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
That places Estonia 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,796 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,096 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,454 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,289 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,652 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 77 Dominican Republic 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Macao 2,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Congo 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Colombia 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Gabon 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Finland 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Estonia
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Estonia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Estonia was 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,118 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,289 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Estonia ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.