Hydropower generation by region in Estonia
Estonia: Hydropower generation by region was 0.037 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.037 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
67th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.042 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Hydropower generation by region in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Estonia stood at 0.037 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Estonia peaked at 0.042 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Estonia 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hydropower generation by region 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 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0074 terawatt-hours | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0128 terawatt-hours | +128.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0224 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0215 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0135 terawatt-hours | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 0.022 terawatt-hours | +63.0% |
| 2008 | 0.028 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 0.032 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.042 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 0.026 terawatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 0.026 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 0.015 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +57.9% |
| 2021 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 0.037 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.037 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.45 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.037 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.99 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.004 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.017 terawatt-hours | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 0.032 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0274 terawatt-hours | 0.015 terawatt-hours | 0.042 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0278 terawatt-hours | 0.023 terawatt-hours | 0.037 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 hydropower generation by region in Estonia?
- Hydropower generation by region in Estonia was 0.037 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.042 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Estonia ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.