Energy intensity in Lithuania
Lithuania: Energy intensity was 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
119th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1991
All-time low
0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2022
Years of data
38
1985–2022
Energy intensity in Lithuania, 1985–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Lithuania peaked at 4.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 119th of 166 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.
Energy intensity in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1986 | 3.39 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.0% |
| 1987 | 3.48 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.39 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.72 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 3.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 4.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 3.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 3.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 3.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 3.59 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 3.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 3.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 2.36 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 2.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 1.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.6 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.68 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9594 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8949 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9173 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9081 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9097 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9075 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8572 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8527 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8038 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.56 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.39 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.42 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.53 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 4.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.972 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8572 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7928 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8527 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 116 Egypt 0.7321 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 117 El Salvador 0.7282 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 118 Uruguay 0.7271 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 120 Cape Verde 0.7197 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 121 Albania 0.7152 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 122 United Kingdom 0.7131 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
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 energy intensity in Lithuania?
- Energy intensity in Lithuania was 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7219 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for energy intensity?
- Lithuania ranks 119th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.