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

Latest (2025)
27.8%
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
17th
of 213 countries
All-time high
76.7%
in 2018
All-time low
-76.7%
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Lithuania, 1990–2025

-100-500501001990200720251990: -73 %1991: -76.7 %1992: -40 %1993: -24.4 %1994: 10.1 %1995: -24.7 %1996: -46.6 %1997: -32.4 %1998: -54.9 %1999: -25.8 %2000: -13.7 %2001: -38.1 %2002: -60.1 %2003: -66.7 %2004: -62.2 %2005: -25.9 %2006: -3.7 %2007: -11.3 %2008: -7.8 %2009: -25 %2010: 54.5 %2011: 61.3 %2012: 59.5 %2013: 62.4 %2014: 67.4 %2015: 63 %2016: 69.5 %2017: 70.9 %2018: 76.7 %2019: 73.7 %2020: 62.7 %2021: 67.8 %2022: 68 %2023: 56.7 %2024: 42.2 %2025: 27.8 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 14 Montenegro 43.3% compare
  2. 15 Estonia 34.6% compare
  3. 18 Croatia 26.7% compare
  4. 19 Botswana 26.6% compare
  5. 20 Hong Kong 23.3% compare

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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

Indicator
Net electricity imports as a share of demand
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,693 data points, 1990–2025
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Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.