Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lithuania
Lithuania: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources was 12.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lithuania stood at 12.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.5% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lithuania peaked at 28.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1991.
Lithuania ranks 100th of 209 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 production from hydroelectric sources in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5% | — |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +118.3% |
| 1993 | 4.1% | +63.5% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | +74.4% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.4% | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 22.5% | +203.7% |
| 2011 | 21.9% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 24.7% | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 28.2% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 12.5% | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 1.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 4.4% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 18.6% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 12.5% | 21.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lithuania?
- Electricity production from hydroelectric sources in Lithuania was 12.5% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity production from hydroelectric sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1991.
- How does Lithuania rank for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Lithuania ranks 100th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from hydroelectric sources rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.