Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lithuania
Lithuania: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 3.12 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lithuania, 2008–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lithuania is 3.12 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 4,590.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lithuania peaked at 3.12 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2008.
That places Lithuania 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2009 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +200.0% |
| 2012 | 0.007 gigawatts | +2233.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0657 gigawatts | +837.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0666 gigawatts | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0666 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0675 gigawatts | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0712 gigawatts | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0791 gigawatts | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1 gigawatts | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1605 gigawatts | +60.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2509 gigawatts | +56.3% |
| 2022 | 0.5675 gigawatts | +126.2% |
| 2023 | 1.16 gigawatts | +104.2% |
| 2024 | 2.4 gigawatts | +107.5% |
| 2025 | 3.12 gigawatts | +30.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.12 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 2.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.12 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +2233.3% | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.007 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +837.9% | 0.007 gigawatts | 0.0657 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0524 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.1 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 gigawatts | 0.1605 gigawatts | 3.12 gigawatts | 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lithuania?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Lithuania was 3.12 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Lithuania rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Lithuania ranks 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,590.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.