Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lithuania
Lithuania: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lithuania stood at 6.9 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 310.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lithuania peaked at 17.44 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.91 terawatt-hours, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 89th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 17.34 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 14.95 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 12.65 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 8.16 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 1995 | 12.19 terawatt-hours | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 14.27 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 12.32 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 13.97 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 10.27 terawatt-hours | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 8.76 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 11.69 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 14.49 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 15.81 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 15.53 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 10.8 terawatt-hours | -30.5% |
| 2006 | 9.08 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 10.41 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 10.49 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.53 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.91 terawatt-hours | -92.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 2.47 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.02 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +47.0% |
| 2024 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2025 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 6.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 70% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 6.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 36% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.36 terawatt-hours | 8.16 terawatt-hours | 17.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.86 terawatt-hours | 8.76 terawatt-hours | 15.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 0.91 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 terawatt-hours | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 6.9 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More climate change data for Lithuania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.73 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,997 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 590.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 85.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 854.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 843.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lithuania?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Lithuania was 6.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 17.44 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Lithuania ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.7%. 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.