Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 18.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Lithuania, 1985–2025
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 low-carbon energy in Lithuania is 18.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Lithuania peaked at 44.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.
Lithuania ranks 28th of 80 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.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.0% | — |
| 1986 | 18.1% | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 21.2% | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 25.3% | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 26.2% | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 24.8% | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 33.4% | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 35.8% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 26.5% | -25.8% |
| 1995 | 35.9% | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 38.6% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 35.9% | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 37.8% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 33.9% | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 32.5% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 37.7% | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 31.4% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -92.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +36.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +15.3% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 9.6% | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +22.9% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | +28.0% |
| 2025 | 18.3% | +21.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 18.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 | -92.8% | 37.1% | 2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.3% | 16.0% | 25.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.9% | 24.8% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.3% | 29.4% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 7.4% | 18.3% | 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Lithuania?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Lithuania was 18.3% 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 low-carbon energy recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Lithuania ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. 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 low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.