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Renewable electricity in Lithuania

Lithuania: Renewable electricity was 39.4% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
39.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
75th
of 230 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2014
All-time low
1.2%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Lithuania, 1990–2015

0102030401990200220151990: 1.5 % in total electricity output1991: 1.2 % in total electricity output1992: 1.7 % in total electricity output1993: 2.8 % in total electricity output1994: 4.6 % in total electricity output1995: 2.8 % in total electricity output1996: 2 % in total electricity output1997: 2.1 % in total electricity output1998: 2.4 % in total electricity output1999: 3.2 % in total electricity output2000: 3.1 % in total electricity output2001: 2.3 % in total electricity output2002: 2.1 % in total electricity output2003: 1.8 % in total electricity output2004: 2.3 % in total electricity output2005: 3.2 % in total electricity output2006: 3.6 % in total electricity output2007: 4.3 % in total electricity output2008: 4.5 % in total electricity output2009: 4.7 % in total electricity output2010: 18.2 % in total electricity output2011: 26.2 % in total electricity output2012: 26.1 % in total electricity output2013: 36.2 % in total electricity output2014: 40.7 % in total electricity output2015: 39.4 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 39.4% for renewable electricity in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 1,134.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Lithuania peaked at 40.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1991.

Lithuania ranks 75th of 230 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.4% 1.2% 4.6% 10
2000s 3.2% 1.8% 4.7% 10
2010s 31.2% 18.2% 40.7% 6

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 72 Mali 43.5% compare
  2. 73 Honduras 42.3% compare
  3. 74 Romania 39.7% compare
  4. 76 Italy 38.7% compare
  5. 77 Vietnam 36.7% compare
  6. 78 North Macedonia 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Lithuania?
Renewable electricity in Lithuania was 39.4% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1991.
How does Lithuania rank for renewable electricity?
Lithuania ranks 75th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,134.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants