Primary energy from renewables in Lithuania
Lithuania: Primary energy from renewables was 11.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.48 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
61st
of 80 countries
All-time high
11.48 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.295 terawatt-hours
in 1997
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Primary energy from renewables in Lithuania, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from renewables in Lithuania stood at 11.48 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 240.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Lithuania peaked at 11.48 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.295 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
Lithuania ranks 61st of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.3933 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0.3845 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3624 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3845 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3845 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.414 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.338 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 0.311 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.393 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 0.452 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 0.373 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 0.326 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 0.295 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 0.417 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 1999 | 0.414 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3393 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3316 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3653 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3463 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4502 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 0.512 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.7106 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | +84.0% |
| 2008 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 4.21 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.42 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 5.49 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 5.86 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 9.88 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2025 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 11.48 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 11.48 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 39% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3818 terawatt-hours | 0.3624 terawatt-hours | 0.3933 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.3733 terawatt-hours | 0.295 terawatt-hours | 0.452 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7307 terawatt-hours | 0.3316 terawatt-hours | 1.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 4.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 11.48 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 from renewables in Lithuania?
- Primary energy from renewables in Lithuania was 11.48 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from renewables recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.295 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does Lithuania rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Lithuania ranks 61st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.