Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Estonia
Estonia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 2.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Estonia, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Estonia is 2.47 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Estonia peaked at 17.18 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.47 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Estonia 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.57 terawatt-hours | 8.26 terawatt-hours | 17.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.62 terawatt-hours | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 12.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.36 terawatt-hours | 5.47 terawatt-hours | 12.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 2.47 terawatt-hours | 6.08 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Estonia?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Estonia was 2.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.18 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Estonia rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Estonia ranks 111th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.