Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lithuania
Lithuania: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.99 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 71.6%
World rank
118th
of 214 countries
All-time high
12.03 terawatt-hours
in 1991
All-time low
0.72 terawatt-hours
in 2018
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1.99 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lithuania peaked at 12.03 terawatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.72 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
Lithuania ranks 118th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 12.03 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | -70.1% |
| 1993 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | -64.4% |
| 1994 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +48.1% |
| 1997 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 1999 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 2.67 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.22 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 2014 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 0.72 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 0.87 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +144.8% |
| 2021 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 0.86 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2024 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2025 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | +71.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.99 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 46% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.99 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.08 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 12.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 terawatt-hours | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 0.72 terawatt-hours | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 0.86 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lithuania?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Lithuania was 1.99 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.72 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Lithuania ranks 118th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.