Installed wind energy capacity in Lithuania
Lithuania: Installed wind energy capacity was 2.51 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Lithuania, 2004–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Lithuania stood at 2.51 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 37.0% on the previous year and up 475.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Lithuania peaked at 2.51 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001 gigawatts, in 2004.
Lithuania ranks 34th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.001 gigawatts | — |
| 2005 | 0.001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.031 gigawatts | +3000.0% |
| 2007 | 0.047 gigawatts | +51.6% |
| 2008 | 0.054 gigawatts | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.098 gigawatts | +81.5% |
| 2010 | 0.133 gigawatts | +35.7% |
| 2011 | 0.202 gigawatts | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 0.275 gigawatts | +36.1% |
| 2013 | 0.279 gigawatts | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.288 gigawatts | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.436 gigawatts | +51.4% |
| 2016 | 0.509 gigawatts | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.518 gigawatts | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.533 gigawatts | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.534 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.54 gigawatts | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.671 gigawatts | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 0.946 gigawatts | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 1.28 gigawatts | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 1.83 gigawatts | +42.7% |
| 2025 | 2.51 gigawatts | +37.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.51 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 7.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.51 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +3000.0% | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.031 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0387 gigawatts | 0.001 gigawatts | 0.098 gigawatts | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3707 gigawatts | 0.133 gigawatts | 0.534 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 gigawatts | 0.54 gigawatts | 2.51 gigawatts | 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 installed wind energy capacity in Lithuania?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Lithuania was 2.51 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 gigawatts in 2004.
- How does Lithuania rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Lithuania ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 475.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.