Primary direct energy consumption by source in Estonia
Estonia: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 15.27 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Estonia, 1985–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in Estonia is 15.27 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Estonia peaked at 42.03 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 13.33 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Estonia ranks 77th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.73 terawatt-hours | 40.01 terawatt-hours | 42.03 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 21.44 terawatt-hours | 14.81 terawatt-hours | 41.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.54 terawatt-hours | 13.33 terawatt-hours | 18.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.29 terawatt-hours | 15.59 terawatt-hours | 19.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.81 terawatt-hours | 15.27 terawatt-hours | 16.37 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 74 Slovenia 25.94 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Trinidad and Tobago 19.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Latvia 18.54 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 North Macedonia 13.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Iceland 11.35 terawatt-hours compare
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 primary direct energy consumption by source in Estonia?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Estonia was 15.27 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.03 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Estonia ranks 77th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.