Solar energy generation by region in Estonia
Estonia: Solar energy generation by region was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.23 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
62nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.23 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Solar energy generation by region in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 1.23 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 20,738.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation by region in Estonia peaked at 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 62nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation by region in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0014 terawatt-hours | +366.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 terawatt-hours | +121.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0059 terawatt-hours | +90.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0097 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0145 terawatt-hours | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0308 terawatt-hours | +112.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0735 terawatt-hours | +138.6% |
| 2020 | 0.245 terawatt-hours | +233.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3537 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 0.596 terawatt-hours | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 0.721 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +47.8% |
| 2025 | 1.23 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1.23 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1.23 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 28% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0139 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0735 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7018 terawatt-hours | 0.245 terawatt-hours | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
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 solar energy generation by region in Estonia?
- Solar energy generation by region in Estonia was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for solar energy generation by region?
- Estonia ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,738.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.