Gas consumption per person in Estonia
Estonia: Gas consumption per person was 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,297 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
81st
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,118 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
All-time low
2,289 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Gas consumption per person in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption per person in Estonia stood at 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Estonia peaked at 9,118 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,289 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
That places Estonia 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Gas consumption per person in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,875 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 6,206 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 6,673 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 7,133 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 7,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 9,053 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.6% |
| 1991 | 9,118 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5,418 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.6% |
| 1993 | 2,750 kilowatt-hours per person | -49.3% |
| 1994 | 4,026 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.4% |
| 1995 | 4,663 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 5,208 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 5,107 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,882 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,772 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,511 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 5,952 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 5,023 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 5,769 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 6,610 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 6,864 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,978 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,969 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,702 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 4,576 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 4,913 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 4,410 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 4,796 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 4,897 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,854 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 3,454 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 3,785 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3,711 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,785 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3,513 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 3,234 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 3,652 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 2,990 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 2,289 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 45% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 38% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,796 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 5,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,096 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,454 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,289 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,652 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 78 Dominican Republic 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Macao 2,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Congo 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Colombia 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Gabon 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Finland 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Estonia?
- Gas consumption per person in Estonia was 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,118 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,289 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for gas consumption per person?
- Estonia ranks 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.