Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Estonia

Estonia: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,121 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,121 watts per capita
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
28th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,121 watts per capita
in 2023
All-time low
5.01 watts per capita
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Estonia, 2000–2023

02505007501.0k2000201120232000: 5 watts per capita2001: 5 watts per capita2002: 7.2 watts per capita2003: 13.1 watts per capita2004: 16.1 watts per capita2005: 35.4 watts per capita2006: 35.6 watts per capita2007: 50 watts per capita2008: 70.3 watts per capita2009: 128.2 watts per capita2010: 192.3 watts per capita2011: 251.8 watts per capita2012: 333.7 watts per capita2013: 393.4 watts per capita2014: 427.1 watts per capita2015: 451.5 watts per capita2016: 461.3 watts per capita2017: 466.9 watts per capita2018: 460.3 watts per capita2019: 539.3 watts per capita2020: 623.2 watts per capita2021: 759.7 watts per capita2022: 844.4 watts per capita2023: 1.1k watts per capita

Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Estonia is 1,121 watts per capita, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 184.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Estonia peaked at 1,121 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.01 watts per capita, in 2000.

That places Estonia 28th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.61 watts per capita 5.01 watts per capita 128.21 watts per capita 10
2010s 397.76 watts per capita 192.35 watts per capita 539.26 watts per capita 10
2020s 836.97 watts per capita 623.22 watts per capita 1,121 watts per capita 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 25 Latvia 1,165 watts per capita compare
  2. 26 Ireland 1,133 watts per capita compare
  3. 27 United States 1,121 watts per capita compare
  4. 29 New Caledonia 1,118 watts per capita compare
  5. 30 Palau 1,107 watts per capita compare
  6. 31 Italy 1,095 watts per capita compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Estonia?
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Estonia was 1,121 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1,121 watts per capita in 2023.
What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.01 watts per capita in 2000.
How does Estonia rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Estonia ranks 28th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
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