Share of primary energy from renewables in Estonia
Estonia: Share of primary energy from renewables was 13.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in Estonia, 1985–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Estonia
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 20.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.2% (2023)
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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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.