From October 2025 through September 2026, low-carbon generation supplied almost two-thirds of Lithuania’s electricity consumption. Wind was the largest source, providing about 41%, followed by solar at about 9%, hydropower at 7%, and biofuels at nearly 7%. Net imports supplied roughly a quarter of consumption; their low-carbon or fossil composition is not specified. Fossil generation accounted for about 8%, including around 6% from gas. Lithuania therefore has a strong clean electricity contribution, led by wind, alongside a substantial reliance on imported electricity.

Is Electricity Growing in Lithuania?

Lithuania’s latest figures remain well below its historical electricity records, although these comparisons alone do not establish whether consumption is currently growing year on year. In 2026, electricity consumption stood at about 4,300 kWh per person, roughly 3,600 kWh—or 46%—below the 1991 record of about 7,900 kWh. Low-carbon electricity generation reached about 2,800 kWh per person, around 2,100 kWh—or 43%—below its 2003 record of about 4,800 kWh. These sizeable gaps highlight the need to rebuild clean electricity generation and support greater electricity use as transport, heating, industry, and AI-driven services become increasingly electrified.

Suggestions

Lithuania can increase low-carbon electricity generation by expanding its already substantial wind sector while adding more solar and considering new nuclear generation. Denmark, where wind supplies about 59% of electricity, offers a relevant regional example for further wind development. Nearby Latvia gets about 21% of its electricity from solar, demonstrating scope for Lithuania to increase solar’s current contribution of around 9%. For nuclear, Lithuania can learn from Finland, where it supplies about 37% of electricity, and Sweden, where it supplies a quarter. Combining expanded wind and solar with dependable nuclear generation would strengthen domestic clean electricity supply and help meet future demand.

History

Lithuania’s low-carbon electricity history shows large nuclear gains followed by repeated, deeply disappointing reversals. Nuclear generation increased by a combined 7.4 TWh in 1988–1989, before annual declines in 1992–1994 totalled 9.4 TWh. Strong gains in 1995–1996 added 6.2 TWh, but the remaining 1990s brought further fluctuations, including a 3.7 TWh drop in 1999. After another decline in 2000, nuclear generation rebounded by a combined 7 TWh during 2001–2003. The subsequent losses—4.8 TWh in 2005 and 1.7 TWh in 2006—were particularly severe setbacks for clean electricity production, outweighing the gains recorded in 2007 and 2009. More recently, wind has delivered welcome growth, adding 1 TWh in 2023 and another 1.1 TWh in 2026. These gains deserve to be accelerated as Lithuania rebuilds and expands its low-carbon electricity supply.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

* 12M = Last 12 months (Oct 2025 – Sep 2026) — a rolling 12-month period, not a calendar year.