Electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia
Estonia: Electricity generation from hydropower was 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.04 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia stood at 0.03 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia peaked at 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Estonia 143rd out of 215 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.
Electricity generation from hydropower 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 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.02 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.03 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.23 terawatt-hours, 13% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.03 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.04 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.025 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 140 Luxembourg 0.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 140 Netherlands 0.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 140 Puerto Rico 0.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 143 Samoa 0.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 145 Algeria 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 145 Denmark 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 145 Dominica 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 145 Jordan 0.02 terawatt-hours compare
- 145 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.02 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia was 0.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Estonia ranks 143rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.