Coal consumption per person in Lithuania
Lithuania: Coal consumption per person was 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
304.13 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
84th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,063 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
All-time low
280.62 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2001
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Coal consumption per person in Lithuania, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption per person in Lithuania is 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Lithuania peaked at 3,063 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 280.62 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption per person in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,655 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 3,063 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 2,987 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2,974 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2,761 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 2,509 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 2,798 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 1,313 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.1% |
| 1993 | 1,169 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 977.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 786.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 728.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 593.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 521.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 447.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 306.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.5% |
| 2001 | 280.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 456.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +62.6% |
| 2003 | 594.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 581.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 646.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 892.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 897.97 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 769.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 618.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 777.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.6% |
| 2011 | 920.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 909.51 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,057 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 902.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 730.03 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 749.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 814.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 877.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 825.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 644.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 772.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 759.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 482.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 401.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.9% |
| 2025 | 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 446.18 kilowatt-hours per person, 68% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301 kilowatt-hours per person, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,655 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,184 kilowatt-hours per person | 447.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,798 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 280.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 897.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 856.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 730.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 560.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 772.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 81 Georgia 417.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Italy 404.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Denmark 361.45 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Nepal 259.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Oman 249.05 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Lebanon 225.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal consumption per person in Lithuania?
- Coal consumption per person in Lithuania was 304.13 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,063 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.62 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for coal consumption per person?
- Lithuania ranks 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.