Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Estonia
Estonia: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 0.1495 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Estonia, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 0.1495 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is down 80.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Estonia peaked at 1.94 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.8501 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 51st of 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0.0182 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | -0.003 terawatt-hours | -116.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0091 terawatt-hours | -400.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0121 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | -42.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1283 terawatt-hours | +1724.6% |
| 2001 | -0.0976 terawatt-hours | -176.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0148 terawatt-hours | -115.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0089 terawatt-hours | -39.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0263 terawatt-hours | +196.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0532 terawatt-hours | +102.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0404 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0103 terawatt-hours | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0955 terawatt-hours | +824.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8751 terawatt-hours | +816.3% |
| 2010 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | +64.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1816 terawatt-hours | -87.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7313 terawatt-hours | +302.7% |
| 2013 | -0.8501 terawatt-hours | -216.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4015 terawatt-hours | -147.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2264 terawatt-hours | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2061 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.613 terawatt-hours | +197.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7663 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2931 terawatt-hours | -61.8% |
| 2020 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | +562.1% |
| 2021 | -0.1989 terawatt-hours | -110.2% |
| 2022 | -0.6334 terawatt-hours | +218.5% |
| 2023 | -0.4993 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7705 terawatt-hours | -254.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1495 terawatt-hours | -80.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.1495 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.1495 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1724.6% | 0.007 terawatt-hours | 0.1283 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0043 terawatt-hours | -0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.0182 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1155 terawatt-hours | -0.0976 terawatt-hours | 0.8751 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4012 terawatt-hours | -0.8501 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2548 terawatt-hours | -0.6334 terawatt-hours | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 48 Bulgaria 0.1847 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 Denmark 0.1772 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 Singapore 0.1644 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1395 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 0.0823 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 Turkmenistan -0 terawatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Estonia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 22.20 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 871.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 170.85 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 700.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.6447 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 178.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 175.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6624 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Estonia?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Estonia was 0.1495 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8501 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Estonia ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.