Renewable electricity output in Lithuania
Lithuania: Renewable electricity output was 65.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Lithuania, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable electricity output in Lithuania stood at 65.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Lithuania peaked at 77.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1991.
That places Lithuania 46th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.5% | — |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -21.0% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +67.4% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +62.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -40.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -27.6% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 5.6% | +83.9% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 29.0% | +218.1% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 33.7% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 43.6% | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | +32.0% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 77.8% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 77.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 65.6% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.2% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 4.4% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 29.0% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 60.8% | 65.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Lithuania?
- Renewable electricity output in Lithuania was 65.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1991.
- How does Lithuania rank for renewable electricity output?
- Lithuania ranks 46th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.