Share of electricity generation from gas in Estonia

Estonia: Share of electricity generation from gas was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.3%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
108th
of 206 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2001
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Share of electricity generation from gas in Estonia, 1990–2025

024681990200720251990: 5.6 %1991: 6.6 %1992: 2.5 %1993: 1.4 %1994: 2.4 %1995: 3 %1996: 3.2 %1997: 2.8 %1998: 3.2 %1999: 2.8 %2000: 7.1 %2001: 7.1 %2002: 6.2 %2003: 4.9 %2004: 4.8 %2005: 5.3 %2006: 5.5 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 4 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 2.3 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 0.678 %2014: 0.562 %2015: 0.591 %2016: 0.575 %2017: 0.456 %2018: 0.485 %2019: 0.526 %2020: 0.493 %2021: 0.556 %2022: 0.671 %2023: 0.348 %2024: 1.3 %2025: 1.3 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from gas in Estonia stood at 1.3%.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 121.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Estonia peaked at 7.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.

Estonia ranks 108th of 206 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 3.3% 1.4% 6.6% 10
2000s 4.9% 1.3% 7.1% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.5% 2.3% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.3% 1.3% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 105 Denmark 2.4% compare
  2. 106 India 2.3% compare
  3. 107 Kyrgyzstan 1.7% compare
  4. 109 Finland 1.2% compare
  5. 110 Suriname 1.1% compare
  6. 111 Yemen 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from gas in Estonia?
Share of electricity generation from gas in Estonia was 1.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
How does Estonia rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
Estonia ranks 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.