Share of primary energy from coal in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of primary energy from coal was 1.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
58th
of 78 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1986
All-time low
1.1%
in 2001
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from coal in Lithuania, 1985–2025

2461985200520251985: 5.2 %1986: 6.6 %1987: 6.2 %1988: 5.9 %1989: 5.1 %1990: 4.7 %1991: 5 %1992: 3.6 %1993: 4.1 %1994: 4 %1995: 2.8 %1996: 2.4 %1997: 2.1 %1998: 1.7 %1999: 1.8 %2000: 1.4 %2001: 1.1 %2002: 1.6 %2003: 1.9 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 2.2 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 2.5 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 5.1 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 3.6 %2019: 3.4 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 3.2 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 2.2 %2024: 1.7 %2025: 1.4 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy from coal in Lithuania stood at 1.4%.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Lithuania peaked at 6.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2001.

Lithuania ranks 58th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.8% 5.1% 6.6% 5
1990s 3.2% 1.7% 5.0% 10
2000s 2.1% 1.1% 3.2% 10
2010s 3.9% 3.4% 5.1% 10
2020s 2.5% 1.4% 3.5% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 55 Italy 1.6% compare
  2. 56 Denmark 1.5% compare
  3. 57 Egypt 1.5% compare
  4. 59 Iceland 1.1% compare
  5. 60 Argentina 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from coal in Lithuania?
Share of primary energy from coal in Lithuania was 1.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1986.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2001.
How does Lithuania rank for share of primary energy from coal?
Lithuania ranks 58th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from coal
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.