Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Lithuania
Lithuania: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 27.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Lithuania stood at 27.8%.
The figure is down 34.1% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Lithuania peaked at 76.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, -76.7%, in 1991.
Lithuania ranks 17th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -38.8% | -76.7% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -31.4% | -66.7% | -3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 54.5% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.2% | 27.8% | 68.0% | 6 |
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- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2025)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.2% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Lithuania?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Lithuania was 27.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.7% in 1991.
- How does Lithuania rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Lithuania ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.