Share of electricity generation from renewables in Estonia
Estonia: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 59.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from renewables in Estonia stood at 59.6%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 287.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Estonia peaked at 59.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 59th of 213 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.1% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 8.1% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 32.0% | 59.6% | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from renewables in Estonia?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Estonia was 59.6% 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 renewables recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Estonia ranks 59th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.6%. 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 renewables. 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.