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.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.9% | — |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +67.5% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +64.7% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -40.6% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +276.5% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -39.1% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -25.4% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | -29.9% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | -33.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 4.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +276.5% | 2.9% | 10.8% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.2% (2025)
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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.