Share of primary energy from renewables in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of primary energy from renewables was 18.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
18.3%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
15th
of 79 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 1991
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from renewables in Lithuania, 1985–2025

051015201985200520251985: 0.216 %1986: 0.229 %1987: 0.206 %1988: 0.208 %1989: 0.191 %1990: 0.209 %1991: 0.162 %1992: 0.233 %1993: 0.374 %1994: 0.504 %1995: 0.37 %1996: 0.295 %1997: 0.289 %1998: 0.38 %1999: 0.464 %2000: 0.427 %2001: 0.36 %2002: 0.363 %2003: 0.328 %2004: 0.422 %2005: 0.531 %2006: 0.776 %2007: 1.3 %2008: 1.5 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 5.2 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 5.8 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 6.2 %2019: 6.6 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 8.2 %2022: 9.6 %2023: 11.8 %2024: 15 %2025: 18.3 %

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 %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of primary energy from renewables in Lithuania is 18.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Lithuania peaked at 18.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1991.

That places Lithuania 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 5
1990s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 10
2000s 0.8% 0.3% 1.6% 10
2010s 5.0% 2.7% 6.7% 10
2020s 11.7% 7.4% 18.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from renewables in Lithuania?
Share of primary energy from renewables in Lithuania was 18.3% 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 share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
How does Lithuania rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
Lithuania ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from renewables
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.