Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita was 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.01 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
28th
of 79 countries
All-time high
5.38 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 5.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
Estonia ranks 28th of 79 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.
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0.0125 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.0106 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0171 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0258 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0309 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1229 kilowatt-hours per person | +297.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0534 kilowatt-hours per person | -56.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0644 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0713 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.091 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1308 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1615 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 0.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2419 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 0.898 kilowatt-hours per person | +271.3% |
| 2010 | 1.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +120.9% |
| 2011 | 2.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 2.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 2.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 2.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 3.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 3.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 5.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 5.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 4.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 4.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23 kilowatt-hours per person, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09 kilowatt-hours per person, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 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 | +297.5% | 0.0309 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1229 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2009 | +271.3% | 0.2419 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.898 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0097 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0309 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2005 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0534 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.898 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 25 United Kingdom 5.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Portugal 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Germany 5.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Luxembourg 4.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Ukraine 4.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Australia 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Estonia was 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.8%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.