Lithuania vs United States: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Lithuania
81.7%
in 2025
United States
83.2%
in 2025
Lithuania rank
50th
United States rank
47th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Lithuania
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 83.2% against 81.7% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United States ahead.
Lithuania ranks 50th and United States ranks 47th of 76 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.7% | 90.7% | 10.0% | United States |
| 1990s | 67.1% | 88.7% | 21.6% | United States |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 87.7% | 24.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 85.2% | 9.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 88.3% | 83.5% | 4.8% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Lithuania or United States?
- United States, at 83.2% against 81.7% in Lithuania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Lithuania and United States?
- 1.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and United States rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Lithuania ranks 50th and United States ranks 47th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.