Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Lithuania
Lithuania: Renewable freshwater resources per capita was 5,460 cubic meters in 2022. ▲ Rising
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Lithuania, 1992–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable freshwater resources per capita in Lithuania is 5,460 cubic meters, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources per capita in Lithuania peaked at 5,505 cubic meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,178 cubic meters, in 1992.
That places Lithuania 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4,178 cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 4,198 cubic meters | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 4,227 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4,260 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4,293 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4,324 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4,356 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,387 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,418 cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,454 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,490 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,527 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 4,578 cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4,653 cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4,728 cubic meters | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 4,784 cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4,834 cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 4,888 cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,991 cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5,105 cubic meters | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 5,172 cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 5,221 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,263 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,311 cubic meters | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5,373 cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5,439 cubic meters | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5,484 cubic meters | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,500 cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,501 cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,505 cubic meters | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 5,460 cubic meters | -0.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5,460 cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,872 cubic meters, 1.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5,460 cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152 cubic meters, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,278 cubic meters | 4,178 cubic meters | 4,387 cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,635 cubic meters | 4,418 cubic meters | 4,888 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,286 cubic meters | 4,991 cubic meters | 5,500 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,489 cubic meters | 5,460 cubic meters | 5,505 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 63 Austria 6,083 cubic meters compare
- 64 East Timor 5,999 cubic meters compare
- 65 Greece 5,557 cubic meters compare
- 67 Switzerland 4,603 cubic meters compare
- 68 Philippines 4,203 cubic meters compare
- 69 Angola 4,153 cubic meters 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources per capita in Lithuania?
- Renewable freshwater resources per capita in Lithuania was 5,460 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 5,505 cubic meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,178 cubic meters in 1992.
- How does Lithuania rank for renewable freshwater resources per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 66th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable freshwater resources per capita rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country.