Estonia Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Estonia generated 1.34 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 21.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 39th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Estonia generated 1.34 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 21.8% of Estonia's electricity in 2025.
- Estonia was the 39th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Estonia's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 28% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.85 TWh.
- Estonia's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 63% higher than in 2015, when it was 820 GWh.
- Estonia's bioenergy generation peaked at 1.85 TWh in 2020.
- Estonia's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Estonia had 980 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 1.34 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Estonia's electricity | 21.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 39 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 980 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 310 GWh |
| 2010 | 740 GWh |
| 2011 | 780 GWh |
| 2012 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2013 | 670 GWh |
| 2014 | 760 GWh |
| 2015 | 820 GWh |
| 2016 | 950 GWh |
| 2017 | 1.10 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.57 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.38 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.34 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Estonia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 24.6% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 17.6% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 21.5% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 21.8% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.34 TWh | 21.8% | 2.0% | 980 MW |
| 2024 | 1.34 TWh | 21.5% | 2.0% | 980 MW |
| 2023 | 1.38 TWh | 24.0% | 2.1% | 210 MW |
| 2022 | 1.57 TWh | 17.6% | 2.1% | 210 MW |
| 2021 | 1.77 TWh | 24.6% | 2.1% | 210 MW |
| 2020 | 1.85 TWh | 30.4% | 2.1% | 210 MW |
| 2019 | 1.36 TWh | 17.9% | 2.0% | 190 MW |
| 2018 | 1.31 TWh | 10.6% | 2.0% | 170 MW |
| 2017 | 1.10 TWh | 8.4% | 1.9% | 180 MW |
| 2016 | 950 GWh | 7.8% | 1.9% | 180 MW |
Full year by year history for Estonia
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 10.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Estonia can differ slightly from the annual totals.