Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia
Estonia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia stood at 0.5%.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia peaked at 0.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Estonia 147th out of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | — |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +97.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -47.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +59.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +43.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -32.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -64.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +225.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +87.7% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -43.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +55.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +37.5% |
| 2025 | 0.5% | +2.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 50% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 4% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia was 0.5% 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 hydropower recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Estonia ranks 147th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.