Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Lithuania
Lithuania: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5,894 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
15,218 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
All-time low
4,729 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1993
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Lithuania, 1985–2025
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 person.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Lithuania peaked at 15,218 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1993.
Lithuania ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11,451 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 11,375 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 11,771 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12,120 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 12,781 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 14,726 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 15,218 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 8,703 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.8% |
| 1993 | 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person | -45.7% |
| 1994 | 5,509 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 6,506 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 7,008 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 6,517 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 5,749 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 5,985 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 6,859 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 7,189 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 7,329 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 8,017 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 8,088 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 8,730 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 10,409 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 9,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 8,021 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 9,356 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 10,440 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 10,332 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 8,509 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 8,188 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8,272 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 7,465 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 7,878 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7,988 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7,718 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 8,443 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 7,973 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,706 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 5,485 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5,952 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,900 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,781 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,859 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,409 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,615 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,465 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,440 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,443 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 53 Spain 6,538 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Turkey 6,438 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Norway 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Poland 5,801 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Ukraine 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 New Zealand 5,227 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Lithuania?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Lithuania was 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15,218 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,729 kilowatt-hours per person in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Lithuania ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.