Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 81.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
81.7%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
49th
of 75 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2010
All-time low
55.2%
in 2003
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania, 1985–2025

0204060801001985200520251985: 84 %1986: 81.9 %1987: 84 %1988: 78.8 %1989: 74.7 %1990: 73.8 %1991: 75.2 %1992: 66.6 %1993: 64.2 %1994: 73.5 %1995: 64.1 %1996: 61.4 %1997: 64.1 %1998: 62.2 %1999: 66.1 %2000: 67.5 %2001: 62.3 %2002: 57 %2003: 55.2 %2004: 56.6 %2005: 67 %2006: 70.6 %2007: 69.3 %2008: 68.6 %2009: 62.9 %2010: 97.3 %2011: 97.1 %2012: 96.5 %2013: 95.2 %2014: 94.8 %2015: 94.6 %2016: 94.2 %2017: 93.3 %2018: 93.8 %2019: 93.4 %2020: 92.6 %2021: 91.8 %2022: 90.4 %2023: 88.2 %2024: 85 %2025: 81.7 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 81.7% for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania peaked at 97.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2003.

That places Lithuania 49th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 80.7% 74.7% 84.0% 5
1990s 67.1% 61.4% 75.2% 10
2000s 63.7% 55.2% 70.6% 10
2010s 95.0% 93.3% 97.3% 10
2020s 88.3% 81.7% 92.6% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 46 United States 83.2% compare
  2. 47 Belarus 82.8% compare
  3. 48 Pakistan 82.4% compare
  4. 50 Chile 81.6% compare
  5. 51 Colombia 81.4% compare
  6. 52 South Korea 81.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania?
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Lithuania was 81.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2003.
How does Lithuania rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
Lithuania ranks 49th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 3,914 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.