Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -4.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania stood at -4.46 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 871.0% on the previous year and down 286.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania peaked at 10.81 terawatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, -68.42 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Lithuania ranks 53rd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -15.08 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 9.99 terawatt-hours | -166.2% |
| 1988 | -1.71 terawatt-hours | -117.1% |
| 1989 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -354.8% |
| 1990 | -3.67 terawatt-hours | -184.4% |
| 1991 | 10.81 terawatt-hours | -394.2% |
| 1992 | -68.42 terawatt-hours | -732.9% |
| 1993 | -21.43 terawatt-hours | -68.7% |
| 1994 | -1.57 terawatt-hours | -92.7% |
| 1995 | -1.18 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 1996 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | -359.5% |
| 1997 | -2.33 terawatt-hours | -176.3% |
| 1998 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | -215.9% |
| 1999 | -9.18 terawatt-hours | -439.6% |
| 2000 | -5.36 terawatt-hours | -41.6% |
| 2001 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | -169.9% |
| 2002 | -0.0327 terawatt-hours | -100.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8517 terawatt-hours | -2701.8% |
| 2004 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | +157.0% |
| 2005 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | +92.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0335 terawatt-hours | -99.2% |
| 2007 | 5.52 terawatt-hours | +16366.5% |
| 2008 | -1.42 terawatt-hours | -125.6% |
| 2009 | -10.32 terawatt-hours | +629.0% |
| 2010 | 4.69 terawatt-hours | -145.5% |
| 2011 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | -58.5% |
| 2012 | -0.4511 terawatt-hours | -123.1% |
| 2013 | -6.17 terawatt-hours | +1267.2% |
| 2014 | -2.23 terawatt-hours | -63.8% |
| 2015 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -207.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6538 terawatt-hours | -72.7% |
| 2017 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | +216.0% |
| 2018 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2019 | -1.01 terawatt-hours | -138.4% |
| 2020 | -0.9188 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2021 | -0.5787 terawatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 2022 | -6.05 terawatt-hours | +945.9% |
| 2023 | -0.1494 terawatt-hours | -97.5% |
| 2024 | 0.579 terawatt-hours | -487.5% |
| 2025 | -4.46 terawatt-hours | -871.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's -4.46 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours, 5.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's -4.46 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, 12.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +16366.5% | 0.0335 terawatt-hours | 5.52 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +2701.8% | -0.0327 terawatt-hours | 0.8517 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.6118 terawatt-hours | -15.08 terawatt-hours | 9.99 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -9.12 terawatt-hours | -68.42 terawatt-hours | 10.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0572 terawatt-hours | -10.32 terawatt-hours | 5.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4525 terawatt-hours | -6.17 terawatt-hours | 4.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.93 terawatt-hours | -6.05 terawatt-hours | 0.579 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More energy & mining data for Lithuania
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania was -4.46 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.81 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.42 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Lithuania ranks 53rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 286.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. 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.