Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Estonia
Estonia: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 7.75 Megawatt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.75 Megawatt
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
44th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10 Megawatt
in 2023
All-time low
0 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Estonia, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 7.75 Megawatt for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Estonia peaked at 10 Megawatt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Megawatt, in 1990.
Estonia ranks 44th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 0 Megawatt | — |
| 1992 | 1 Megawatt | — |
| 1993 | 1 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 Megawatt | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 2 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 Megawatt | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 4 Megawatt | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 4 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 Megawatt | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 5 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7 Megawatt | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 6 Megawatt | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 5 Megawatt | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 8 Megawatt | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 8 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 Megawatt | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 6 Megawatt | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 6 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3 Megawatt | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 7.3 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 Megawatt | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 8 Megawatt | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 6 Megawatt | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 8 Megawatt | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 10 Megawatt | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 7.75 Megawatt | -22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8 Megawatt | 0 Megawatt | 1 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 Megawatt | 2 Megawatt | 7 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.46 Megawatt | 5 Megawatt | 8 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.95 Megawatt | 6 Megawatt | 10 Megawatt | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Estonia?
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Estonia was 7.75 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10 Megawatt in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Estonia rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Estonia ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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