From October 2025 through September 2026, low-carbon sources supplied almost two-thirds of Lithuania’s electricity consumption. Wind was the largest source at about 41%, followed by solar at 9%, hydropower at 7%, and biofuels at roughly 7%. Fossil fuels supplied about 8%, including around 6% from gas, while net imports accounted for approximately 26%. Imports are reported separately, so their low-carbon or fossil composition cannot be determined from these figures.

Is Electricity Growing in Lithuania?

Lithuania’s latest electricity figures remain well below historical records, although these comparisons alone do not establish whether consumption is currently rising or falling. Electricity consumption in 2026 was about 4,300 kWh per person—roughly 3,600 kWh, or 46%, below the 1991 peak. Low-carbon electricity generation reached about 2,750 kWh per person, around 2,070 kWh, or 43%, below its 2003 record. These substantial gaps highlight the need for renewed growth in clean electricity to support electrification, future demand, and expanding digital infrastructure.

Suggestions

Lithuania can build on its strong wind sector while expanding solar and considering new nuclear generation. Denmark, where wind supplies about 59% of electricity, offers a relevant northern European example for further wind development. Nearby Latvia generates about 21% of its electricity from solar, compared with Lithuania’s 9%, making it a useful regional reference for solar expansion. For nuclear electricity, Finland and Sweden offer especially relevant examples: nuclear supplies about 37% and 25% of their electricity, respectively, while Slovakia demonstrates an even larger contribution at roughly two-thirds. Learning from these regions could help Lithuania develop a larger, diversified low-carbon electricity supply and reduce reliance on fossil generation.

History

Lithuania’s low-carbon electricity history has been shaped by large changes in nuclear generation, followed more recently by wind growth. Nuclear output rose strongly in the late 1980s, increasing by a combined 7.4 TWh in 1988–1989. The 1990s brought sharp reversals: losses totaled 9.4 TWh in 1992–1994, followed by substantial recoveries in 1995–1996 and further fluctuations later in the decade. After another decline in 2000, nuclear generation rebounded by a combined 7 TWh in 2001–2003. The subsequent losses of 4.8 TWh in 2005 and 1.7 TWh in 2006 were particularly serious setbacks for clean electricity supply, only partly offset by gains in 2007 and 2009. More recently, wind generation increased by 1 TWh in 2023 and 1.1 TWh in 2026—welcome progress toward rebuilding Lithuania’s low-carbon electricity generation.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

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