Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 3.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania, 1985–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Fuel imports 16.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 13.6% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.2% (2024)
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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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.