Primary energy use by source in Estonia
Estonia: Primary energy use by source was 1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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
Estonia recorded 1.47 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Estonia peaked at 1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Estonia ranks 45th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0.0564 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.195 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5567 terawatt-hours | 0.277 terawatt-hours | 0.723 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9281 terawatt-hours | 0.668 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 42 Uzbekistan 3.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 43 Croatia 3.05 terawatt-hours compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 1.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 46 Bulgaria 1.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 47 Philippines 1.23 terawatt-hours compare
- 48 Iran 1.17 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 energy use by source in Estonia?
- Primary energy use by source in Estonia was 1.47 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 1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for primary energy use by source?
- Estonia ranks 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. 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 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.