Primary energy use by source in Estonia
Estonia: Primary energy use by source was 1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Estonia is 1.47 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Estonia peaked at 1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Estonia ranks 45th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0.0061 terawatt-hours | +335.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0076 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0539 terawatt-hours | +609.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0763 terawatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 2007 | 0.091 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 0.133 terawatt-hours | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 0.195 terawatt-hours | +46.6% |
| 2010 | 0.277 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2011 | 0.368 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 0.434 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 0.529 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.604 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.715 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.594 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 0.723 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 0.636 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 0.687 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 0.844 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 0.733 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.668 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 0.683 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +70.7% |
| 2025 | 1.47 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 35% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +609.2% | 0.0076 terawatt-hours | 0.0539 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +335.7% | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | 0.0061 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0564 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.195 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5567 terawatt-hours | 0.277 terawatt-hours | 0.723 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9281 terawatt-hours | 0.668 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 42 Uzbekistan 3.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 43 Croatia 3.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 1.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 46 Bulgaria 1.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 47 Philippines 1.23 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 Iran 1.17 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source in Estonia?
- Primary energy use by source in Estonia was 1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.