Electricity demand in Lithuania
Lithuania: Electricity demand was 12.32 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.32 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
108th
of 214 countries
All-time high
16.62 terawatt-hours
in 1991
All-time low
9.79 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity demand in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 12.32 terawatt-hours for electricity demand in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Lithuania peaked at 16.62 terawatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.79 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 108th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity demand in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.42 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 16.62 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 13.25 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 11.2 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 10.86 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 10.84 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 11.08 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.87 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.07 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 9.79 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 10.8 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.29 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 11.56 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.45 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.64 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 12.09 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 12.37 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 10.99 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 10.99 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.12 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 11.14 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 11.31 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 11.44 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.9 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 12.24 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 12.55 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.68 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 13.34 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 12.23 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 12.79 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 12.32 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 12.32 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 36.53 terawatt-hours, 34% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 12.32 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.64 terawatt-hours, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.26 terawatt-hours | 10.4 terawatt-hours | 16.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.31 terawatt-hours | 9.79 terawatt-hours | 12.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.64 terawatt-hours | 10.99 terawatt-hours | 12.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.65 terawatt-hours | 12.23 terawatt-hours | 13.34 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- Fuel imports 16.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in Lithuania?
- Electricity demand in Lithuania was 12.32 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.62 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.79 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for electricity demand?
- Lithuania ranks 108th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.