Electricity production from natural gas sources in Lithuania
Lithuania: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 10.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Lithuania is 10.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Lithuania peaked at 57.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1998.
That places Lithuania 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 natural gas sources in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.8% | — |
| 1991 | 21.4% | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | -68.5% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -72.2% |
| 1994 | 3.3% | +76.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -50.3% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +137.8% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -51.7% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +368.1% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | +91.7% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +46.2% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | +305.1% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 46.6% | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 40.1% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +40.1% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | +133.7% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | -55.3% |
| 2023 | 9.8% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5% | 1.6% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 11.9% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 9.4% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 9.8% | 30.8% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Lithuania?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Lithuania was 10.4% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1998.
- How does Lithuania rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Lithuania ranks 86th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.