Net energy embedded in traded goods in Lithuania
Lithuania: Net energy embedded in traded goods was -0.8144 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Lithuania, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Lithuania stood at -0.8144 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 71.6% on the previous year and down 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Lithuania peaked at 19.82 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.69 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
Lithuania ranks 26th of 43 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.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -3.24 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | -7.69 terawatt-hours | +137.2% |
| 1997 | 15.93 terawatt-hours | -307.0% |
| 1998 | 18.83 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 18.4 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 19.82 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 13.67 terawatt-hours | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 10.31 terawatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 12.42 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 14.78 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 16.13 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 16.24 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17.46 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 16.29 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 7.7 terawatt-hours | -52.7% |
| 2010 | 7.91 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.14 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 6.91 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 8.65 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2015 | 7.05 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 2017 | -0.499 terawatt-hours | -113.8% |
| 2018 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | -918.6% |
| 2019 | -2.86 terawatt-hours | -170.1% |
| 2020 | -0.8144 terawatt-hours | -71.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's -0.8144 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours. (36 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's -0.8144 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net energy embedded in traded goods in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +918.6% | -0.499 terawatt-hours | 4.08 terawatt-hours |
| 1997 | +307.0% | -7.69 terawatt-hours | 15.93 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.45 terawatt-hours | -7.69 terawatt-hours | 18.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.48 terawatt-hours | 7.7 terawatt-hours | 19.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 terawatt-hours | -2.86 terawatt-hours | 8.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8144 terawatt-hours | -0.8144 terawatt-hours | -0.8144 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Lithuania?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Lithuania was -0.8144 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.82 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.69 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Lithuania rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Lithuania ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.