Primary energy use in Lithuania
Lithuania: Primary energy use was 62.82 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
104th
of 219 countries
All-time high
209.17 terawatt-hours
in 1991
All-time low
59.24 terawatt-hours
in 2014
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy use in Lithuania, 1985–2025
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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Lithuania stood at 62.82 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Lithuania peaked at 209.17 terawatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59.24 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Lithuania ranks 104th 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.
Primary energy use in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 181.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 167.88 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 175.73 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 185.04 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 201.03 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 198.54 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 209.17 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 133.57 terawatt-hours | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 105.01 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 89.7 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 100.92 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 110.35 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 102.18 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 109.64 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 89.27 terawatt-hours | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 79.46 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 92.12 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 100.54 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 105.44 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 106.58 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 96.42 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 91.54 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 101.24 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 100.15 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 92.77 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 64.82 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 2011 | 66.99 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 66.92 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.34 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 59.24 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 61.95 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 62.88 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 65.69 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 68.15 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 67.34 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 66.98 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 66.91 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 61.22 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 62.58 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 65.68 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 62.82 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 62.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 40% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 62.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182.29 terawatt-hours | 167.88 terawatt-hours | 201.03 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 124.83 terawatt-hours | 89.27 terawatt-hours | 209.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.62 terawatt-hours | 79.46 terawatt-hours | 106.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.53 terawatt-hours | 59.24 terawatt-hours | 68.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.36 terawatt-hours | 61.22 terawatt-hours | 66.98 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 in Lithuania?
- Primary energy use in Lithuania was 62.82 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 209.17 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.24 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Lithuania rank for primary energy use?
- Lithuania ranks 104th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.