Energy use in Lithuania
Lithuania: Energy use was 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
42nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,602 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
All-time low
2,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Lithuania stood at 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Lithuania peaked at 4,602 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
Lithuania ranks 42nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,344 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,602 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,978 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -35.3% |
| 1993 | 2,472 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 2,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 2,401 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2,610 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2,494 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,638 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 2,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 2,388 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 2,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 2,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 2,785 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,670 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 2,979 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 2,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 2,413 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,421 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2,505 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,711 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,708 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,774 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,454 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 2,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,602 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,979 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,488 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,711 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,588 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,437 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,774 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 39 Libya 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 40 Poland 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 41 Bulgaria 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 43 Hungary 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 44 Denmark 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Lithuania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Lithuania?
- Energy use in Lithuania was 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4,602 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,041 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for energy use?
- Lithuania ranks 42nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.