Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Estonia
Estonia: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
40th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1,477 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
493.99 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Estonia is 547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Estonia peaked at 1,477 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 493.99 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 40th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,477 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 1,017 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 783.92 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 786.93 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 747.46 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 782.72 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 792.61 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 735.77 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 711.78 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 732.01 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 729.41 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 733.19 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 873.52 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 885.99 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 877.5 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 836.78 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,048 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 909.89 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 754.8 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 1,115 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 1,109 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1,029 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 1,141 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1,070 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 872.61 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 1,046 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 1,132 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1,063 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 654.79 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -38.4% |
| 2020 | 522.65 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 619.47 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 768.43 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 493.99 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,491 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 12% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 909.35 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 711.78 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,477 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 838.13 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 729.41 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,048 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,023 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 654.79 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,141 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 590.42 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 493.99 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 768.43 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 37 Lithuania 695.78 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 37 Lithuania 695.78 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 39 Kosovo* 580.39 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Estonia 547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 42 Latvia 543.56 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 42 Latvia 543.56 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Estonia?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Estonia was 547.53 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,477 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.99 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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