Share of electricity production by source in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of electricity production by source was 13.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Lithuania is 13.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Lithuania peaked at 66.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1993.
That places Lithuania 179th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.4% | — |
| 1991 | 40.8% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | -53.1% |
| 1993 | 9.0% | -53.3% |
| 1994 | 15.7% | +75.6% |
| 1995 | 9.3% | -40.7% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 13.6% | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 17.8% | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 20.3% | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 23.1% | +46.0% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 18.6% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | +261.1% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 61.8% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 28.3% | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -37.9% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -25.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 33.0% | +122.2% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 13.3% | -28.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 13.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.1%, 22% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 13.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.7%, 40% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity production by source 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 | +261.1% | 18.5% | 66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 9.0% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 14.6% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 13.1% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 13.3% | 33.0% | 4 |
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 production by source in Lithuania?
- Share of electricity production by source in Lithuania was 13.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Lithuania ranks 179th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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