Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia

Estonia: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.5%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
147th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Estonia, 1985–2025

00.10.20.30.40.51985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0.118 %2002: 0.117 %2003: 0.098 %2004: 0.194 %2005: 0.196 %2006: 0.103 %2007: 0.164 %2008: 0.284 %2009: 0.342 %2010: 0.231 %2011: 0.233 %2012: 0.334 %2013: 0.226 %2014: 0.241 %2015: 0.296 %2016: 0.329 %2017: 0.228 %2018: 0.081 %2019: 0.263 %2020: 0.493 %2021: 0.278 %2022: 0.224 %2023: 0.348 %2024: 0.479 %2025: 0.491 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 148 Puerto Rico 0.2% compare
  4. 149 Jordan 0.1% compare
  5. 150 Denmark 0.1% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
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
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.