Share of primary energy use by source in Estonia
Estonia: Share of primary energy use by source was 6.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.2%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
69th
of 77 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2006
All-time low
5.8%
in 2023
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of primary energy use by source in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 6.2% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Estonia peaked at 15.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2023.
Estonia ranks 69th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of primary energy use by source in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8.9% | — |
| 1986 | 8.1% | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 8.6% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 9.5% | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | +24.5% |
| 1991 | 12.4% | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | -40.3% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +40.9% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 12.5% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 6.2% | -4.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.7%, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.9%, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 6.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 10.6% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 8.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 66 New Zealand 10.5% compare
- 67 North Macedonia 10.5% compare
- 68 China 9.8% compare
- 70 India 6.1% compare
- 71 Philippines 5.6% compare
- 72 Vietnam 4.4% compare
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 primary energy use by source in Estonia?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Estonia was 6.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Estonia ranks 69th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.