Share of primary energy from solar in Lithuania

Lithuania: Share of primary energy from solar was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.1%
Change on year
up 47.0%
World rank
16th
of 79 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy from solar in Lithuania, 1985–2025

01231985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0.003 %2013: 0.073 %2014: 0.123 %2015: 0.118 %2016: 0.106 %2017: 0.104 %2018: 0.127 %2019: 0.135 %2020: 0.192 %2021: 0.285 %2022: 0.559 %2023: 1.1 %2024: 2.1 %2025: 3.1 %

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

The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar in Lithuania is 3.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.0% on the previous year and up 2,543.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Lithuania peaked at 3.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

Lithuania ranks 16th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.2% 3.1% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 13 Switzerland 3.3% compare
  2. 14 Germany 3.3% compare
  3. 15 Denmark 3.1% compare
  4. 17 Italy 3.0% compare
  5. 18 Sri Lanka 3.0% compare
  6. 19 Netherlands 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from solar in Lithuania?
Share of primary energy from solar in Lithuania was 3.1% 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 from solar recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Lithuania rank for share of primary energy from solar?
Lithuania ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,543.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from solar
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
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.