Share of primary energy from renewables in Estonia

Estonia: Share of primary energy from renewables was 13.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.5%
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
26th
of 79 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from renewables in Estonia, 1985–2025

0510151985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0.029 %1996: 0.023 %1997: 0.037 %1998: 0.062 %1999: 0.081 %2000: 0.314 %2001: 0.131 %2002: 0.161 %2003: 0.16 %2004: 0.198 %2005: 0.282 %2006: 0.347 %2007: 0.315 %2008: 0.484 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 5 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 5 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 5.4 %2018: 6.4 %2019: 8.5 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 11.7 %2022: 10.3 %2023: 10.8 %2024: 12.4 %2025: 13.5 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy from renewables in Estonia stood at 13.5%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 170.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Estonia peaked at 13.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Estonia 26th out of 79 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.4% 0.1% 2.1% 10
2010s 5.1% 3.6% 8.5% 10
2020s 11.9% 10.3% 13.5% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 23 Spain 14.2% compare
  2. 24 Turkey 14.1% compare
  3. 27 Venezuela 13.0% compare
  4. 28 North Macedonia 13.0% compare
  5. 29 Sri Lanka 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from renewables in Estonia?
Share of primary energy from renewables in Estonia was 13.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Estonia rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
Estonia ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 170.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.