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Lithuania

Heat is 42% of the energy Lithuania uses.

Lithuania is a high-income country in Europe and Central Asia with 2.9 million people. Heat makes up 42% of the energy it uses, below the world average of about 47%.

District heating is the largest source of heat (33%), followed by wood and other biomass (29%). In total, 43% of the heat comes from coal, oil and gas. Electricity, apart from household heating, makes up 16% of energy use and is generated mainly from wind and solar (54%).

The country

Population2.9 million2025
GDP per capitaUS$ 33,0002025
Area65,300 km²2024
Urban population69%2025
Access to electricity100%2024
Access to clean cooking99%2024
Final energy use60 TWh2023

Where the energy goes

Final energy use in Lithuania, 2023: 60 TWh.
Heat: 42%42%Electricity: 16%16%Transport: 42%42%
  • Heat42%
  • Electricity16%
  • Transport42%

Heat in five numbers

Heatshare of all final energy use42%
Fossil heatshare of heat that comes from coal, oil and gas43%
District heatingthe largest single source of heat33%
Electricityshare of final energy use, excluding transport and household heating16%
Fossil electricityshare of electricity generated from coal, oil and gas13%

Heat is all fuel and district heating used in industry, buildings and agriculture, plus the electricity households use for heating, hot water and cooking. Electricity that becomes heat in offices and industry is counted as electricity, so the true heat share is somewhat higher. Fossil heat and the largest source are shares of the fuel and district heating part.

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