Lithuania Electricity History, 1990 to 2025
Lithuania generated 28.4 TWh of electricity in 1990 and 8.84 TWh in 2025. Lithuania's electricity demand peaked at 16.6 TWh in 1991. The carbon intensity of Lithuania's electricity went from 191 gCO2/kWh in 1990 to 138 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Lithuania starts in 1990.
Key Facts
- Lithuania generated 28.4 TWh of electricity in 1990 and 8.84 TWh in 2025.
- Lithuania's electricity demand peaked at 16.6 TWh in 1991.
- The carbon intensity of Lithuania's electricity went from 191 gCO2/kWh in 1990 to 138 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Lithuania's lowest carbon intensity on record was 60 gCO2/kWh, in 1993.
- Nuclear's share of Lithuania's electricity went from 60.0% in 1990 to 0.0% in 2025, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
1990 to 2025, TWhAnnual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.4 TWh | 16.4 TWh |
| 1991 | 29.4 TWh | 16.6 TWh |
| 1992 | 18.6 TWh | 13.3 TWh |
| 1993 | 13.9 TWh | 11.2 TWh |
| 1994 | 9.76 TWh | 10.9 TWh |
| 1995 | 13.5 TWh | 10.8 TWh |
| 1996 | 16.2 TWh | 11.1 TWh |
| 1997 | 14.4 TWh | 10.9 TWh |
| 1998 | 17.2 TWh | 11.1 TWh |
| 1999 | 13.1 TWh | 10.4 TWh |
| 2000 | 11.1 TWh | 9.79 TWh |
| 2001 | 14.4 TWh | 10.4 TWh |
| 2002 | 17.3 TWh | 10.8 TWh |
| 2003 | 18.8 TWh | 11.3 TWh |
| 2004 | 18.8 TWh | 11.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 14.4 TWh | 11.5 TWh |
| 2006 | 12.1 TWh | 11.6 TWh |
| 2007 | 13.5 TWh | 12.1 TWh |
| 2008 | 13.3 TWh | 12.4 TWh |
| 2009 | 14.6 TWh | 11.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 5.00 TWh | 11.0 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.25 TWh | 11.0 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.50 TWh | 11.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.19 TWh | 11.1 TWh |
| 2014 | 3.69 TWh | 11.3 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.23 TWh | 11.4 TWh |
| 2016 | 3.63 TWh | 11.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.56 TWh | 12.2 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.92 TWh | 12.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.34 TWh | 12.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.70 TWh | 12.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.30 TWh | 13.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 4.04 TWh | 12.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.30 TWh | 12.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.40 TWh | 12.8 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.84 TWh | 12.4 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2025
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 191 gCO2/kWh |
| 1991 | 213 gCO2/kWh |
| 1992 | 113 gCO2/kWh |
| 1993 | 60 gCO2/kWh |
| 1994 | 103 gCO2/kWh |
| 1995 | 65 gCO2/kWh |
| 1996 | 73 gCO2/kWh |
| 1997 | 90 gCO2/kWh |
| 1998 | 122 gCO2/kWh |
| 1999 | 124 gCO2/kWh |
| 2000 | 104 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 90 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 77 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 72 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 77 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 111 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 111 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 104 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 103 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 106 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 369 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 323 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 321 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 294 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 285 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 294 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 235 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 183 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 180 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 172 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 231 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 220 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 180 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 121 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 116 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 138 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.84 TWh | 12.4 TWh | 3.60 TWh | 138 gCO2/kWh | 77.7% |
| 2024 | 7.40 TWh | 12.8 TWh | 5.40 TWh | 116 gCO2/kWh | 84.3% |
| 2023 | 5.30 TWh | 12.2 TWh | 6.93 TWh | 121 gCO2/kWh | 83.8% |
| 2022 | 4.04 TWh | 12.6 TWh | 8.57 TWh | 180 gCO2/kWh | 74.8% |
| 2021 | 4.30 TWh | 13.3 TWh | 9.04 TWh | 220 gCO2/kWh | 60.9% |
| 2020 | 4.70 TWh | 12.6 TWh | 7.91 TWh | 231 gCO2/kWh | 54.7% |
| 2019 | 3.34 TWh | 12.7 TWh | 9.34 TWh | 172 gCO2/kWh | 74.0% |
| 2018 | 2.92 TWh | 12.6 TWh | 9.63 TWh | 180 gCO2/kWh | 75.3% |
| 2017 | 3.56 TWh | 12.2 TWh | 8.68 TWh | 183 gCO2/kWh | 71.1% |
| 2016 | 3.63 TWh | 11.9 TWh | 8.27 TWh | 235 gCO2/kWh | 57.8% |
| 2015 | 4.23 TWh | 11.4 TWh | 7.21 TWh | 294 gCO2/kWh | 39.7% |
| 2014 | 3.69 TWh | 11.3 TWh | 7.62 TWh | 285 gCO2/kWh | 40.9% |
| 2013 | 4.19 TWh | 11.1 TWh | 6.95 TWh | 294 gCO2/kWh | 36.5% |
| 2012 | 4.50 TWh | 11.1 TWh | 6.62 TWh | 321 gCO2/kWh | 26.2% |
| 2011 | 4.25 TWh | 11.0 TWh | 6.74 TWh | 323 gCO2/kWh | 26.1% |
| 2010 | 5.00 TWh | 11.0 TWh | 5.99 TWh | 369 gCO2/kWh | 18.2% |
| 2009 | 14.6 TWh | 11.7 TWh | -2.93 TWh | 106 gCO2/kWh | 78.8% |
| 2008 | 13.3 TWh | 12.4 TWh | -960 GWh | 103 gCO2/kWh | 78.7% |
| 2007 | 13.5 TWh | 12.1 TWh | -1.37 TWh | 104 gCO2/kWh | 77.3% |
| 2006 | 12.1 TWh | 11.6 TWh | -430 GWh | 111 gCO2/kWh | 75.2% |
| 2005 | 14.4 TWh | 11.5 TWh | -2.97 TWh | 111 gCO2/kWh | 74.9% |
| 2004 | 18.8 TWh | 11.6 TWh | -7.19 TWh | 77 gCO2/kWh | 82.8% |
| 2003 | 18.8 TWh | 11.3 TWh | -7.53 TWh | 72 gCO2/kWh | 84.0% |
| 2002 | 17.3 TWh | 10.8 TWh | -6.49 TWh | 77 gCO2/kWh | 83.8% |
| 2001 | 14.4 TWh | 10.4 TWh | -3.96 TWh | 90 gCO2/kWh | 81.4% |
| 2000 | 11.1 TWh | 9.79 TWh | -1.34 TWh | 104 gCO2/kWh | 78.7% |
| 1999 | 13.1 TWh | 10.4 TWh | -2.68 TWh | 124 gCO2/kWh | 78.5% |
| 1998 | 17.2 TWh | 11.1 TWh | -6.08 TWh | 122 gCO2/kWh | 81.5% |
| 1997 | 14.4 TWh | 10.9 TWh | -3.52 TWh | 90 gCO2/kWh | 85.6% |
| 1996 | 16.2 TWh | 11.1 TWh | -5.16 TWh | 73 gCO2/kWh | 87.9% |
| 1995 | 13.5 TWh | 10.8 TWh | -2.68 TWh | 65 gCO2/kWh | 90.2% |
| 1994 | 9.76 TWh | 10.9 TWh | 1.10 TWh | 103 gCO2/kWh | 83.6% |
| 1993 | 13.9 TWh | 11.2 TWh | -2.73 TWh | 60 gCO2/kWh | 90.8% |
| 1992 | 18.6 TWh | 13.3 TWh | -5.30 TWh | 113 gCO2/kWh | 80.6% |
| 1991 | 29.4 TWh | 16.6 TWh | -12.8 TWh | 213 gCO2/kWh | 59.0% |
| 1990 | 28.4 TWh | 16.4 TWh | -12.0 TWh | 191 gCO2/kWh | 61.4% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Gas | Other fossil | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.4% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 45.0% | 18.7% | 10.2% |
| 2024 | 11.4% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 46.2% | 18.9% | 13.2% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 47.9% | 13.0% | 14.3% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | 12.6% | 0.0% | 11.4% | 37.4% | 8.4% | 17.6% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 8.8% | 31.6% | 4.4% | 16.1% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 6.4% | 33.0% | 2.8% | 12.6% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 44.9% | 2.7% | 15.9% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | 13.4% | 0.0% | 14.7% | 39.0% | 3.1% | 18.5% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 38.2% | 2.0% | 14.0% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | 14.9% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 31.4% | 1.9% | 12.1% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | 13.5% | 0.0% | 8.3% | 19.2% | 1.7% | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | 11.7% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 17.3% | 1.9% | 10.8% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | 10.5% | 0.0% | 12.4% | 14.3% | 1.2% | 8.6% |
| 2012 | 64.0% | 9.8% | 0.0% | 9.3% | 12.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | 18.0% | 0.0% | 10.8% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | 6.9% | 74.1% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | 6.1% | 74.2% | 3.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | 4.8% | 73.0% | 3.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.4% | 4.4% | 71.7% | 3.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | 4.2% | 71.7% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | 2.8% | 80.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.4% | 2.6% | 82.3% | 1.7% | n/a | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | 4.0% | 81.8% | 2.0% | n/a | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 13.1% | 5.5% | 79.1% | 2.3% | n/a | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | 6.7% | 75.7% | 3.1% | n/a | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | 13.8% | 75.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | 16.9% | 79.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 83.5% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 85.8% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | 8.1% | 87.4% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | 13.0% | 79.0% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | 7.3% | 88.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.8% | 12.6% | 78.9% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 21.4% | 19.5% | 57.9% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 23.8% | 14.8% | 60.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.