Global primary energy use by source in Estonia
Estonia: Global primary energy use by source was 3.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global 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 global primary energy use by source in Estonia is 3.72 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Estonia peaked at 5.61 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Estonia 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global 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 | 0.0182 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0152 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0242 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0364 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1667 terawatt-hours | +323.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0667 terawatt-hours | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0818 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0788 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0939 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1091 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9515 terawatt-hours | +726.3% |
| 2010 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | +136.3% |
| 2011 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 5.36 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.72 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.72 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +726.3% | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | 0.9515 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +323.1% | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | 0.1667 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +136.3% | 0.9515 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1879 terawatt-hours | 0.0667 terawatt-hours | 0.9515 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 terawatt-hours | 3.72 terawatt-hours | 5.61 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 global primary energy use by source in Estonia?
- Global primary energy use by source in Estonia was 3.72 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 Global 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.