Primary energy use in Estonia
Estonia: Primary energy use was 50 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
115th
of 219 countries
All-time high
124.45 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
50 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy use in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 50 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Estonia peaked at 124.45 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Estonia 115th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 118.45 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 117.88 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 119.67 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 117.63 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 121.22 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 124.45 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 115.29 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 81.36 terawatt-hours | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 67.52 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 68.84 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 62.32 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 66.15 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 65.19 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 58.34 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 53.71 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 54.71 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 56.56 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 55.02 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 60.89 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 62.55 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 62.9 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 62.7 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 72.44 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 66.8 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 57.53 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 71.6 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 71.47 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.76 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 75.73 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 72.6 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 66.89 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 69.48 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 77.13 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 76.51 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 61.22 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 56.66 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 61.06 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 53.85 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 52.95 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 50 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 50 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 32% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 50 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 24% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.97 terawatt-hours | 117.63 terawatt-hours | 121.22 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 76.32 terawatt-hours | 53.71 terawatt-hours | 124.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.21 terawatt-hours | 54.71 terawatt-hours | 72.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.44 terawatt-hours | 61.22 terawatt-hours | 77.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.66 terawatt-hours | 50 terawatt-hours | 61.06 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 primary energy use in Estonia?
- Primary energy use in Estonia was 50 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 124.45 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for primary energy use?
- Estonia ranks 115th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.