Consumption-based energy use per person in Lithuania
Lithuania: Consumption-based energy use per person was 50.6 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy use per person in Lithuania, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy use per person in Lithuania is 50.6 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Lithuania peaked at 59.4 kilowatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33 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.
Consumption-based energy use per person in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 44.2 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 45.6 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 50.8 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 56.1 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 48.9 kilowatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 47.8 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 49.1 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 53.5 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 59.4 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 58.7 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 52.9 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 52.7 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 55.7 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 54.1 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 48.1 kilowatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 33 kilowatt-hours | -31.4% |
| 2011 | 34.3 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 35 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 34.1 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 36.1 kilowatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 39.2 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 38.4 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 42 kilowatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 47.8 kilowatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 46.3 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 50.6 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 50.6 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.35 kilowatt-hours, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 50.6 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.8 kilowatt-hours, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.12 kilowatt-hours | 44.2 kilowatt-hours | 56.1 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 53.2 kilowatt-hours | 47.8 kilowatt-hours | 59.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.62 kilowatt-hours | 33 kilowatt-hours | 47.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6 kilowatt-hours | 50.6 kilowatt-hours | 50.6 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy use per person in Lithuania?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Lithuania was 50.6 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Lithuania ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person 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 Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.