Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Lithuania
Lithuania: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 703.14 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
703.14 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 73.3%
World rank
121st
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,250 kilowatt-hours
in 1991
All-time low
256.92 kilowatt-hours
in 2018
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 703.14 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 73.3% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Lithuania peaked at 3,250 kilowatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, 256.92 kilowatt-hours, in 2018.
That places Lithuania 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, 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 generation from fossil fuels per person in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,966 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 3,250 kilowatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 973.62 kilowatt-hours | -70.0% |
| 1993 | 347.81 kilowatt-hours | -64.3% |
| 1994 | 437.77 kilowatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 1995 | 366.69 kilowatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 547.26 kilowatt-hours | +49.2% |
| 1997 | 579.28 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 896.34 kilowatt-hours | +54.7% |
| 1999 | 797.64 kilowatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 677.06 kilowatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 768.79 kilowatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 813 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 881.33 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 953.59 kilowatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1,090 kilowatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 914.43 kilowatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 943.87 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 887.92 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 983.16 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1,320 kilowatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 1,037 kilowatt-hours | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 1,111 kilowatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 899.15 kilowatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 743.22 kilowatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 877.56 kilowatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 533.27 kilowatt-hours | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 364.05 kilowatt-hours | -31.7% |
| 2018 | 256.92 kilowatt-hours | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 311.26 kilowatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 761.87 kilowatt-hours | +144.8% |
| 2021 | 601.18 kilowatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 362.1 kilowatt-hours | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 301.32 kilowatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2024 | 405.72 kilowatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 2025 | 703.14 kilowatt-hours | +73.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 703.14 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 23% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 703.14 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 46% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,116 kilowatt-hours | 347.81 kilowatt-hours | 3,250 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 891.28 kilowatt-hours | 677.06 kilowatt-hours | 1,090 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 745.35 kilowatt-hours | 256.92 kilowatt-hours | 1,320 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 522.55 kilowatt-hours | 301.32 kilowatt-hours | 761.87 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Lithuania?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Lithuania was 703.14 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3,250 kilowatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.92 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Lithuania ranks 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.