Annual change in primary energy use in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual change in primary energy use was -2.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Lithuania, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded -2.86 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is down 192.2% on the previous year and down 205.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Lithuania peaked at 15.99 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, -75.61 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Lithuania ranks 186th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -13.87 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 7.85 terawatt-hours | -156.6% |
| 1988 | 9.31 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 15.99 terawatt-hours | +71.8% |
| 1990 | -2.49 terawatt-hours | -115.6% |
| 1991 | 10.64 terawatt-hours | -526.9% |
| 1992 | -75.61 terawatt-hours | -810.9% |
| 1993 | -28.56 terawatt-hours | -62.2% |
| 1994 | -15.31 terawatt-hours | -46.4% |
| 1995 | 11.22 terawatt-hours | -173.3% |
| 1996 | 9.43 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 1997 | -8.18 terawatt-hours | -186.7% |
| 1998 | 7.46 terawatt-hours | -191.3% |
| 1999 | -20.37 terawatt-hours | -373.0% |
| 2000 | -9.81 terawatt-hours | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 12.66 terawatt-hours | -229.1% |
| 2002 | 8.43 terawatt-hours | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -76.9% |
| 2005 | -10.16 terawatt-hours | -996.2% |
| 2006 | -4.88 terawatt-hours | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 9.7 terawatt-hours | -298.8% |
| 2008 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | -111.2% |
| 2009 | -7.38 terawatt-hours | +581.1% |
| 2010 | -27.95 terawatt-hours | +278.6% |
| 2011 | 2.17 terawatt-hours | -107.8% |
| 2012 | -0.0761 terawatt-hours | -103.5% |
| 2013 | -5.57 terawatt-hours | +7221.4% |
| 2014 | -2.1 terawatt-hours | -62.3% |
| 2015 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | -229.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9254 terawatt-hours | -65.9% |
| 2017 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +203.8% |
| 2018 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2019 | -0.8016 terawatt-hours | -132.6% |
| 2020 | -0.3671 terawatt-hours | -54.2% |
| 2021 | -0.0683 terawatt-hours | -81.4% |
| 2022 | -5.68 terawatt-hours | +8219.3% |
| 2023 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -123.8% |
| 2024 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +129.6% |
| 2025 | -2.86 terawatt-hours | -192.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's -2.86 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's -2.86 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -8219.3% | -0.0683 terawatt-hours | -5.68 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | -7221.4% | -0.0761 terawatt-hours | -5.57 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -13.87 terawatt-hours | 15.99 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -11.18 terawatt-hours | -75.61 terawatt-hours | 11.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3505 terawatt-hours | -10.16 terawatt-hours | 12.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.54 terawatt-hours | -27.95 terawatt-hours | 2.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7541 terawatt-hours | -5.68 terawatt-hours | 3.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Lithuania?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Lithuania was -2.86 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -75.61 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Lithuania ranks 186th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 205.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.