Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Lithuania
Lithuania: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 50,600 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Lithuania, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Lithuania stood at 50,600 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Lithuania peaked at 59,400 kilowatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33,000 kilowatt-hours, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44,200 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 45,600 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 50,800 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 56,100 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 48,900 kilowatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 47,800 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 49,100 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 53,500 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 59,400 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 58,700 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 52,900 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 52,700 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 55,700 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 54,100 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 48,100 kilowatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 33,000 kilowatt-hours | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 34,300 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 35,000 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 34,100 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 36,100 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 39,200 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 38,400 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 42,000 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 47,800 kilowatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 46,300 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 50,600 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 50,600 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,800 kilowatt-hours, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 50,600 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,120 kilowatt-hours | 44,200 kilowatt-hours | 56,100 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 53,200 kilowatt-hours | 47,800 kilowatt-hours | 59,400 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,620 kilowatt-hours | 33,000 kilowatt-hours | 47,800 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,600 kilowatt-hours | 50,600 kilowatt-hours | 50,600 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Lithuania?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Lithuania was 50,600 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 59,400 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,000 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.