Installed solar energy capacity in Lithuania

Lithuania: Installed solar energy capacity was 2.57 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.57 gigawatts
Change on year
up 93.9%
World rank
41st
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.57 gigawatts
in 2024
All-time low
0.0001 gigawatts
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Installed solar energy capacity in Lithuania, 2008–2024

01232008201620242008: 0 gigawatts2009: 0 gigawatts2010: 0 gigawatts2011: 0 gigawatts2012: 0.007 gigawatts2013: 0.066 gigawatts2014: 0.067 gigawatts2015: 0.067 gigawatts2016: 0.068 gigawatts2017: 0.075 gigawatts2018: 0.089 gigawatts2019: 0.13 gigawatts2020: 0.244 gigawatts2021: 0.422 gigawatts2022: 0.738 gigawatts2023: 1.3 gigawatts2024: 2.6 gigawatts

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

The most recent figure for installed solar energy capacity in Lithuania is 2.57 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.9% on the previous year and up 3,754.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Lithuania peaked at 2.57 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2008.

Lithuania ranks 41st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 2
2010s 0.0568 gigawatts 0.0001 gigawatts 0.13 gigawatts 10
2020s 1.06 gigawatts 0.2445 gigawatts 2.57 gigawatts 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 38 Thailand 3.39 gigawatts compare
  2. 39 Philippines 2.97 gigawatts compare
  3. 40 Egypt 2.59 gigawatts compare
  4. 42 Russia 2.55 gigawatts compare
  5. 43 Malaysia 2.31 gigawatts compare
  6. 44 Uzbekistan 2.27 gigawatts compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is installed solar energy capacity in Lithuania?
Installed solar energy capacity in Lithuania was 2.57 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 gigawatts in 2024.
What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2008.
How does Lithuania rank for installed solar energy capacity?
Lithuania ranks 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,754.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed solar energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 3,927 data points, 2000–2024
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Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.