Primary energy from hydropower in Estonia
Estonia: Primary energy from hydropower was 0.037 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.037 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
67th
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.042 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy from hydropower in Estonia, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower in Estonia stood at 0.037 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Estonia peaked at 0.042 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Estonia 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower in Estonia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0074 terawatt-hours | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0128 terawatt-hours | +128.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0224 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0215 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0135 terawatt-hours | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 0.022 terawatt-hours | +63.0% |
| 2008 | 0.028 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 0.032 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.042 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 0.026 terawatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 2014 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 0.026 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 0.015 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2019 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2020 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +57.9% |
| 2021 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2025 | 0.037 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 0.037 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.45 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 0.037 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.99 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.004 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.017 terawatt-hours | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 0.032 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0274 terawatt-hours | 0.015 terawatt-hours | 0.042 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0278 terawatt-hours | 0.023 terawatt-hours | 0.037 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower in Estonia?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Estonia was 0.037 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.042 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Estonia rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Estonia ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.