Estonia vs United Kingdom: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Estonia
5,014 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,308 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Estonia rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person over time
- Estonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,014 kilowatt-hours per person in Estonia, a difference of 294 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 80 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,388 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,388 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,694 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,684 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 200.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,417 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,217 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,723 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,111 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,387 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,899 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,401 kilowatt-hours per person | 502.56 kilowatt-hours per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy from low-carbon energy per person, Estonia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person against 5,014 kilowatt-hours per person in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy from low-carbon energy per person between Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 294 kilowatt-hours per person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and United Kingdom rank globally for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- Estonia ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.