Primary energy use by source in Estonia
Estonia: Primary energy use by source was 25.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use by source 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 use by source in Estonia is 25.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Estonia peaked at 72.03 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.5 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Estonia ranks 37th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.72 terawatt-hours | 65.75 terawatt-hours | 68.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.04 terawatt-hours | 32.17 terawatt-hours | 72.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.39 terawatt-hours | 33.31 terawatt-hours | 45.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.48 terawatt-hours | 35.8 terawatt-hours | 50.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.5 terawatt-hours | 25.5 terawatt-hours | 34.26 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 primary energy use by source in Estonia?
- Primary energy use by source in Estonia was 25.5 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 use by source recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.03 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Estonia ranks 37th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.