Share of primary energy use by source in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of primary energy use by source was 26.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
26.6%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
36th
of 76 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 2011
All-time low
16.6%
in 1993
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy use by source in Lithuania, 1985–2025

010203040501985200520251985: 22.4 %1986: 24.3 %1987: 24.3 %1988: 24.1 %1989: 23.5 %1990: 27.4 %1991: 26.9 %1992: 24.1 %1993: 16.6 %1994: 22.4 %1995: 23.4 %1996: 22.9 %1997: 22.8 %1998: 18.6 %1999: 23.6 %2000: 30.2 %2001: 27.1 %2002: 25.1 %2003: 26 %2004: 25.6 %2005: 29.9 %2006: 31.2 %2007: 33.2 %2008: 30.1 %2009: 27.3 %2010: 44.7 %2011: 47.2 %2012: 46.1 %2013: 41 %2014: 40.5 %2015: 38.8 %2016: 34.1 %2017: 33.9 %2018: 32.9 %2019: 32 %2020: 35.2 %2021: 33.3 %2022: 26.3 %2023: 25 %2024: 25.9 %2025: 26.6 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 26.6% for share of primary energy use by source in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Lithuania peaked at 47.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1993.

Lithuania ranks 36th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.7% 22.4% 24.3% 5
1990s 22.9% 16.6% 27.4% 10
2000s 28.6% 25.1% 33.2% 10
2010s 39.1% 32.0% 47.2% 10
2020s 28.7% 25.0% 35.2% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 33 Croatia 29.1% compare
  2. 34 Germany 28.1% compare
  3. 35 Turkey 27.8% compare
  4. 37 Taiwan 26.4% compare
  5. 38 Iraq 26.4% compare
  6. 39 Kazakhstan 26.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy use by source in Lithuania?
Share of primary energy use by source in Lithuania was 26.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1993.
How does Lithuania rank for share of primary energy use by source?
Lithuania ranks 36th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.