Net electricity imports in Estonia
Estonia: Net electricity imports was 3.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net electricity imports in Estonia is 3.23 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 451.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Estonia peaked at 3.64 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Estonia 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.14 terawatt-hours | -7 terawatt-hours | -0.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.16 terawatt-hours | -2.42 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.08 terawatt-hours | -3.59 terawatt-hours | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More energy & mining data for Estonia
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports in Estonia?
- Net electricity imports in Estonia was 3.23 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.64 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for net electricity imports?
- Estonia ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.