Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Lithuania
Lithuania: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 137.63 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Lithuania, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Lithuania stood at 137.63 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Lithuania peaked at 202.83 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 102.54 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
Lithuania ranks 36th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 160.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 164.35 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 182.01 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 199.48 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 172.74 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 167.31 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 170.74 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 184.29 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 202.83 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 198.32 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 176.99 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 173.99 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 181.38 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 173.75 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 152.38 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 103.18 terawatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 105.86 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 106.67 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 102.54 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 107.22 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 114.89 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 110.96 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 119.39 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 133.91 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 127.77 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 137.63 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 137.63 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 137.63 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 28% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 175.8 terawatt-hours | 160.41 terawatt-hours | 199.48 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 178.2 terawatt-hours | 152.38 terawatt-hours | 202.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.24 terawatt-hours | 102.54 terawatt-hours | 133.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.63 terawatt-hours | 137.63 terawatt-hours | 137.63 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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Lithuania?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Lithuania was 137.63 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 202.83 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.54 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Lithuania rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Lithuania ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.