Share of electricity generation from wind in Estonia

Estonia: Share of electricity generation from wind was 18.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.8%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
17th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2025

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

051015201990200720251990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0.098 %2004: 0.097 %2005: 0.49 %2006: 0.822 %2007: 0.739 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 2.2 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 4 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 7 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 5.5 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 9.1 %2020: 13.8 %2021: 10.2 %2022: 7.5 %2023: 11.8 %2024: 16.8 %2025: 18.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from wind in Estonia stood at 18.8%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 169.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Estonia peaked at 18.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.

That places Estonia 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.0% 2.3% 8
2010s 4.9% 2.2% 9.1% 10
2020s 13.2% 7.5% 18.8% 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 14 Greece 20.4% compare
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  3. 16 Belgium 18.8% compare
  4. 18 Faroe Islands 18.4% compare
  5. 19 Kenya 16.4% compare
  6. 20 Morocco 16.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Estonia?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Estonia was 18.8% 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 wind recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
How does Estonia rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Estonia ranks 17th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 169.1%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
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
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.