Primary energy from solar in Estonia
Estonia: Primary energy from solar was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.23 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
62nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.23 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy from solar in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar in Estonia is 1.23 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 20,738.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Estonia peaked at 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Estonia 62nd 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.
Primary energy from solar 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | +366.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours | +121.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0059 terawatt-hours | +90.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0145 terawatt-hours | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0308 terawatt-hours | +112.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0735 terawatt-hours | +138.6% |
| 2020 | 0.245 terawatt-hours | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3537 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 0.596 terawatt-hours | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 0.721 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +47.8% |
| 2025 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.23 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.23 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 28% 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0139 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0735 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7018 terawatt-hours | 0.245 terawatt-hours | 1.23 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 from solar in Estonia?
- Primary energy from solar in Estonia was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for primary energy from solar?
- Estonia ranks 62nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,738.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.