Primary energy use per person in Lithuania
Lithuania: Primary energy use per person was 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
22,196 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
82nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
56,512 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
All-time low
20,197 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2014
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy use 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 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Lithuania peaked at 56,512 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 20,197 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2014.
That places Lithuania 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Primary energy use per person in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51,019 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 46,714 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 48,445 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 50,382 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 54,390 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 53,732 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 56,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 36,123 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 28,534 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.0% |
| 1994 | 24,543 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 27,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 30,655 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 28,593 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 30,903 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 25,339 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 22,700 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 26,524 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 29,193 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 30,874 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 31,562 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 29,021 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 27,995 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 31,329 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 31,313 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 29,328 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 20,924 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.7% |
| 2011 | 22,120 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 22,392 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20,735 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 20,197 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 21,320 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 21,915 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 23,217 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 24,316 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 24,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 23,956 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 23,943 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 21,734 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 21,925 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 22,973 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,643 kilowatt-hours per person, 64% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,116 kilowatt-hours per person, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,714 kilowatt-hours per person | 54,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 34,276 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,543 kilowatt-hours per person | 56,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,700 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,562 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,197 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,316 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,734 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,956 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 79 Turkey 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Panama 23,110 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Bhutan 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Mongolia 22,107 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 South Africa 21,592 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Chile 21,237 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 primary energy use per person in Lithuania?
- Primary energy use per person in Lithuania was 22,196 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 56,512 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,197 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for primary energy use per person?
- Lithuania ranks 82nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.