Fossil fuel consumption in Estonia
Estonia: Fossil fuel consumption was 43.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Estonia stood at 43.26 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Estonia peaked at 124.45 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43.26 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Estonia 108th out of 214 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 | 118.97 terawatt-hours | 117.63 terawatt-hours | 121.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 76.3 terawatt-hours | 53.66 terawatt-hours | 124.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.94 terawatt-hours | 54.54 terawatt-hours | 72.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.84 terawatt-hours | 56 terawatt-hours | 73.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.06 terawatt-hours | 43.26 terawatt-hours | 54.74 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 in Estonia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Estonia was 43.26 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.45 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.26 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Estonia ranks 108th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.