Fossil fuel consumption in Estonia
Estonia: Fossil fuel consumption was 43.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
43.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
110th
of 220 countries
All-time high
124.45 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
43.26 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 110th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 118.45 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 117.88 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 119.67 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 117.63 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 121.22 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 124.45 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 115.29 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 81.36 terawatt-hours | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 67.52 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 68.84 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 62.3 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 66.13 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 65.17 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 58.31 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 53.66 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 54.54 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 56.49 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 54.94 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 60.8 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 62.43 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 62.73 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 62.49 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 72.21 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 66.48 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 56.33 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 68.96 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 68.65 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 68.2 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 73.03 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 69.5 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 63.56 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 65.94 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 72.98 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 71.59 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 56 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 49.51 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 52.47 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 54.74 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 48.03 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 46.36 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 43.26 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 43.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 43.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 31% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 110th out of 220 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.