Lithuania vs Poland: Electricity Compared

Lithuania generated 8.85 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Poland 173 TWh, according to Ember. Lithuania's largest source was wind (45.0%); Poland's was coal (50.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 138 gCO2/kWh in Lithuania and 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Poland is the bigger electricity producer, generating 19.5 times as much as Lithuania in 2025 (173 TWh against 8.85 TWh). Lithuania has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 138 gCO2/kWh against 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

Coal supplied 50.6% of Poland's electricity in 2025, against none in Lithuania.
Poland's electricity was 4.3 times as carbon intensive as Lithuania's in 2025, at 591 gCO2/kWh against 138 gCO2/kWh.
Low carbon sources supplied 77.7% of Lithuania's electricity in 2025 and 31.2% of Poland's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 12.5 TWh in Lithuania and 174 TWh in Poland.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Lithuania	Poland
Total generation	8.85 TWh	173 TWh
Electricity demand	12.5 TWh	174 TWh
Demand per person	4.41 MWh	4.55 MWh
Carbon intensity	138 gCO2/kWh	591 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	1.22 MtCO2	102 MtCO2
Low carbon share	77.7%	31.2%
Largest source	Wind 45.0%	Coal 50.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Lithuania	Poland
Coal	0.0%	50.6%
Wind	45.0%	13.9%
Solar	18.7%	11.3%
Gas	16.4%	14.4%
Bioenergy	10.2%	4.9%
Other fossil	5.9%	3.9%
Hydro	3.9%	1.0%
Other renewables	0.0%	0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Lithuania and Poland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 138 gCO2/kWh in Lithuania and 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Lithuania and Poland, 1990 to 2025
Year	Lithuania	Poland
1990	191 gCO2/kWh	967 gCO2/kWh
1991	213 gCO2/kWh	968 gCO2/kWh
1992	113 gCO2/kWh	967 gCO2/kWh
1993	60 gCO2/kWh	967 gCO2/kWh
1994	103 gCO2/kWh	964 gCO2/kWh
1995	65 gCO2/kWh	962 gCO2/kWh
1996	73 gCO2/kWh	961 gCO2/kWh
1997	90 gCO2/kWh	959 gCO2/kWh
1998	122 gCO2/kWh	957 gCO2/kWh
1999	124 gCO2/kWh	957 gCO2/kWh
2000	104 gCO2/kWh	955 gCO2/kWh
2001	90 gCO2/kWh	950 gCO2/kWh
2002	77 gCO2/kWh	946 gCO2/kWh
2003	72 gCO2/kWh	950 gCO2/kWh
2004	77 gCO2/kWh	941 gCO2/kWh
2005	111 gCO2/kWh	932 gCO2/kWh
2006	111 gCO2/kWh	932 gCO2/kWh
2007	104 gCO2/kWh	925 gCO2/kWh
2008	103 gCO2/kWh	919 gCO2/kWh
2009	106 gCO2/kWh	905 gCO2/kWh
2010	369 gCO2/kWh	893 gCO2/kWh
2011	323 gCO2/kWh	882 gCO2/kWh
2012	321 gCO2/kWh	861 gCO2/kWh
2013	294 gCO2/kWh	863 gCO2/kWh
2014	285 gCO2/kWh	844 gCO2/kWh
2015	294 gCO2/kWh	826 gCO2/kWh
2016	235 gCO2/kWh	819 gCO2/kWh
2017	183 gCO2/kWh	806 gCO2/kWh
2018	180 gCO2/kWh	809 gCO2/kWh
2019	172 gCO2/kWh	772 gCO2/kWh
2020	231 gCO2/kWh	738 gCO2/kWh
2021	220 gCO2/kWh	756 gCO2/kWh
2022	180 gCO2/kWh	733 gCO2/kWh
2023	121 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2024	116 gCO2/kWh	608 gCO2/kWh
2025	138 gCO2/kWh	591 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Lithuania and Poland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.41 MWh in Lithuania and 4.55 MWh in Poland.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Lithuania and Poland, 1990 to 2025
Year	Lithuania	Poland
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	2.80 MWh	3.58 MWh
2001	3.00 MWh	3.58 MWh
2002	3.14 MWh	3.54 MWh
2003	3.31 MWh	3.66 MWh
2004	3.42 MWh	3.75 MWh
2005	3.45 MWh	3.78 MWh
2006	3.56 MWh	3.93 MWh
2007	3.74 MWh	4.03 MWh
2008	3.87 MWh	4.05 MWh
2009	3.70 MWh	3.91 MWh
2010	3.55 MWh	4.08 MWh
2011	3.63 MWh	4.13 MWh
2012	3.72 MWh	4.15 MWh
2013	3.77 MWh	4.16 MWh
2014	3.86 MWh	4.20 MWh
2015	3.94 MWh	4.29 MWh
2016	4.15 MWh	4.39 MWh
2017	4.33 MWh	4.50 MWh
2018	4.48 MWh	4.58 MWh
2019	4.54 MWh	4.55 MWh
2020	4.51 MWh	4.47 MWh
2021	4.77 MWh	4.72 MWh
2022	4.48 MWh	4.61 MWh
2023	4.29 MWh	4.37 MWh
2024	4.47 MWh	4.52 MWh
2025	4.41 MWh	4.55 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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@misc{wpm_compare_lithuania_vs_poland_2025,
  title = {{Lithuania vs Poland: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/lithuania-vs-poland/}
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Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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