Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.9%
Change on year
down 33.9%
World rank
124th
of 213 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2017
All-time low
1.2%
in 1991
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania, 1985–2025

0510151985200520251985: 1.9 %1986: 1.7 %1987: 1.6 %1988: 1.5 %1989: 1.3 %1990: 1.4 %1991: 1.2 %1992: 1.7 %1993: 2.8 %1994: 4.6 %1995: 2.7 %1996: 2 %1997: 2.1 %1998: 2.4 %1999: 3.1 %2000: 3.1 %2001: 2.3 %2002: 2 %2003: 1.7 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 3 %2009: 2.9 %2010: 10.8 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 12.4 %2014: 10.8 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 12.4 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 14.7 %2019: 10.5 %2020: 6.4 %2021: 8.8 %2022: 11.4 %2023: 8.5 %2024: 6 %2025: 3.9 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania stood at 3.9%.

The figure is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania peaked at 16.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1991.

Lithuania ranks 124th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.6% 1.3% 1.9% 5
1990s 2.4% 1.2% 4.6% 10
2000s 2.7% 1.7% 3.3% 10
2010s 11.7% 8.3% 16.9% 10
2020s 7.5% 3.9% 11.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania?
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania was 3.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1991.
How does Lithuania rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
Lithuania ranks 124th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,588 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.