Share of primary energy from solar in Estonia
Estonia: Share of primary energy from solar was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar 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 2.5% for share of primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 27,777.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Estonia peaked at 2.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Estonia ranks 24th of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.5% | 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 primary energy from solar in Estonia?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Estonia was 2.5% 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 from solar recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Estonia ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27,777.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.