Renewable energy generation in Estonia
Estonia: Renewable energy generation was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.23 terawatt-hours for renewable energy generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 20,738.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Estonia peaked at 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Estonia 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy generation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | +366.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours | +121.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0059 terawatt-hours | +90.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0145 terawatt-hours | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0308 terawatt-hours | +112.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0735 terawatt-hours | +138.6% |
| 2020 | 0.245 terawatt-hours | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3537 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 0.596 terawatt-hours | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 0.721 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +47.8% |
| 2025 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.23 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.23 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 28% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0139 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0735 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7018 terawatt-hours | 0.245 terawatt-hours | 1.23 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 generation in Estonia?
- Renewable energy generation in Estonia was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for renewable energy generation?
- Estonia ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,738.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.