Fossil fuel consumption in Lithuania
Lithuania: Fossil fuel consumption was 33.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
33.79 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
72nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
102.38 terawatt-hours
in 1985
All-time low
28.52 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Lithuania, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Lithuania is 33.79 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Lithuania peaked at 102.38 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 28.52 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Lithuania ranks 72nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 102.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 85.67 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 94.01 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 90.39 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 92.74 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 82.82 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 90.64 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 51.87 terawatt-hours | -42.8% |
| 1993 | 45.76 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 42.19 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 38.27 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 39.93 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 40.04 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 45.9 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 36.3 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 28.52 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 31.41 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 30.51 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 28.76 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 31.09 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 33.62 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 33.15 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 33.6 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 36.06 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 31.07 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 31.7 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 30.63 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 31 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 30.12 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 29.52 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 32.42 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 35.66 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 36.7 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 39.09 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 39.04 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 36.59 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 36.98 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 37.16 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 38.19 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.63 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 33.79 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 33.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 33.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 32% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.04 terawatt-hours | 85.67 terawatt-hours | 102.38 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 51.37 terawatt-hours | 36.3 terawatt-hours | 90.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.78 terawatt-hours | 28.52 terawatt-hours | 36.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.59 terawatt-hours | 29.52 terawatt-hours | 39.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.72 terawatt-hours | 33.79 terawatt-hours | 38.19 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption in Lithuania?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Lithuania was 33.79 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 102.38 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.52 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Lithuania ranks 72nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.