Renewable energy electricity output in Estonia
Estonia: Renewable energy electricity output was 1,502 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Estonia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy electricity output in Estonia stood at 1,502 GWh. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 1,253.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Estonia peaked at 1,502 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 GWh, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 101st of 233 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.
Renewable energy electricity output in Estonia, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 GWh | — |
| 1992 | 1 GWh | — |
| 1993 | 1 GWh | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 GWh | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 8 GWh | +166.7% |
| 1996 | 7 GWh | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 11 GWh | +57.1% |
| 1998 | 16 GWh | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 16 GWh | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18 GWh | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 18 GWh | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 GWh | +66.7% |
| 2003 | 49 GWh | +63.3% |
| 2004 | 60 GWh | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 111 GWh | +85.0% |
| 2006 | 130 GWh | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 145 GWh | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 197 GWh | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 541 GWh | +174.6% |
| 2010 | 1,044 GWh | +93.0% |
| 2011 | 1,179 GWh | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 1,477 GWh | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 1,220 GWh | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1,389 GWh | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 1,502 GWh | +8.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,502 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,502 GWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3 GWh | 0 GWh | 16 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.9 GWh | 18 GWh | 541 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,302 GWh | 1,044 GWh | 1,502 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 98 Malawi 1,920 GWh compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 1,738 GWh compare
- 100 Lithuania 1,678 GWh compare
- 101 Namibia 1,502 GWh compare
- 103 Montenegro 1,491 GWh compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 1,457 GWh 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 renewable energy electricity output in Estonia?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Estonia was 1,502 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,502 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GWh in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Estonia ranks 101st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,253.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.