Renewable energy in Estonia
Estonia: Renewable energy was 3.72 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy 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 renewable energy in Estonia is 3.72 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Estonia peaked at 5.61 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Estonia 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy 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 | 0.0182 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0.0152 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0242 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0364 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1667 terawatt-hours | +323.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0667 terawatt-hours | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0818 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0788 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0939 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1091 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9515 terawatt-hours | +726.3% |
| 2010 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | +136.3% |
| 2011 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 4.13 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 5.36 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 3.72 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 3.72 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 68% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +726.3% | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | 0.9515 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | +323.1% | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | 0.1667 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +136.3% | 0.9515 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1879 terawatt-hours | 0.0667 terawatt-hours | 0.9515 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 terawatt-hours | 3.72 terawatt-hours | 5.61 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 renewable energy in Estonia?
- Renewable energy in Estonia was 3.72 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 renewable energy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for renewable energy?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.