Fossil fuel consumption per person in Lithuania
Lithuania: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
18,139 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
85th
of 219 countries
All-time high
42,845 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
All-time low
15,314 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2000
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Lithuania peaked at 42,845 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15,314 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2000.
Lithuania ranks 85th 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 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 42,845 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 38,275 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 40,674 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 39,707 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 40,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 39,651 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 42,503 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 24,043 kilowatt-hours per person | -43.4% |
| 1993 | 18,332 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 18,030 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 17,844 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 18,828 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 18,314 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 19,208 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 16,738 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 15,314 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 16,514 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 16,644 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 17,034 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 17,876 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 19,438 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 19,760 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 21,704 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 21,484 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 18,460 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 20,366 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 21,474 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 21,613 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 19,748 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 19,155 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 20,158 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 20,644 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 21,664 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 22,813 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 22,511 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 22,176 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 21,980 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 19,656 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 19,348 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 19,516 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,324 kilowatt-hours per person, 64% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 23,349 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,738 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,503 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,423 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,704 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,155 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,136 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,176 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 82 Hungary 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Niue 18,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Mauritius 17,972 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Thailand 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 88 Chile 17,336 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 in Lithuania?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Lithuania was 18,139 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 recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 42,845 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,314 kilowatt-hours per person in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Lithuania ranks 85th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.