Estonia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Estonia generated 1.16 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 18.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 69th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Estonia generated 1.16 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 18.9% of Estonia's electricity in 2025.
- Estonia was the 69th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Estonia's solar generation in 2025 was 364% higher than in 2020, when it was 250 GWh.
- Estonia's solar generation in 2025 was 1.16 TWh, up from none in 2015.
- 2025 was Estonia's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Estonia's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Estonia had 980 MW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 1.16 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Estonia's electricity | 18.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 69 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 980 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 250 GWh |
| 2021 | 350 GWh |
| 2022 | 600 GWh |
| 2023 | 720 GWh |
| 2024 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.16 TWh |
| 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 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 17.1% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 18.9% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.16 TWh | 18.9% | 8.8% | 980 MW |
| 2024 | 1.07 TWh | 17.1% | 7.0% | 880 MW |
| 2023 | 720 GWh | 12.5% | 5.6% | 810 MW |
| 2022 | 600 GWh | 6.7% | 4.6% | 520 MW |
| 2021 | 350 GWh | 4.9% | 3.7% | 390 MW |
| 2020 | 250 GWh | 4.1% | 3.2% | 210 MW |
| 2019 | 70.0 GWh | 0.9% | 2.6% | 120 MW |
| 2018 | 30.0 GWh | 0.2% | 2.2% | 30 MW |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 MW |
| 2016 | 10.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.3% | 10 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 10.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Estonia can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Estonia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/estonia/solar/
World Power Monitor. Estonia Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/estonia/solar/
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