Share of electricity generation from solar in Estonia
Estonia: Share of electricity generation from solar was 18.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar in Estonia stood at 18.5%. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 349.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Estonia peaked at 18.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 21st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 4.1% | 18.5% | 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 electricity generation from solar in Estonia?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Estonia was 18.5% 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 solar recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Estonia ranks 21st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.