Statistical yearbook of Lithuania (edition 2019)

Energy

 

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The energy balance data presented in the chapter describe fuel and ener­gy re­sources of the Republic of Lithua­nia, in­cluding extrac­tion, output, exports and imports, fuel recycling and con­­sump­tion for electricity and heat gene­ra­tion, as well as final fuel and ener­gy consump­tion in the main economic activities and hou­se­­holds.

Some data in the Yearbook have been revised and may therefore differ from those presented in the publication of the previous year.


In 2018, gross inland fuel and energy consumption amounted to 7.69 million tonnes of oil equivalent and, against 2017, grew by 0.2 per cent.

The largest proportion in gross inland fuel and energy consumption was made up of crude oil and petroleum products (39.6 per cent). Natural gas accounted for 23.1 per cent, renewable energy sources and electricity – 19.8 and 10.8 per cent respectively; the rest – 6.7 per cent – fell within coal, peat, etc.

In 2018, against 2017, final energy consumption increased by 3.8 per cent. Among final consumers, transport and household sectors predominated, which consumed, respectively, 39.8 and 26.6 per cent of energy in 2018.

To satisfy consumer needs, both domestic and imported fuel and energy resources are used. Lithuania remains energetically dependent on imported energy. This is best reflected by the energy dependence indicator, which stood at 74.7 per cent in 2018 and still considerably exceeded the EU average (in 2017, 55.1 per cent).

The promotion of use of renewable energy resources is one of the best decisions to satisfy energy needs by preserving nature and its resources. The EU objective is to produce at least 20 per cent of its total energy from renewable sources by 2020. The objective set for Lithuania – 23 per cent by the year 2020 – was already achieved in 2014 (23.6 per cent); in 2018, this indicator stood at 25.03 per cent.

The greatest renewable energy potential in Lithuania is shown by solid biofuel. In 2018, the largest amount thereof was used for the production of electricity and centralised heat supply (51.8 per cent) and in households (37.3 per cent).

Wind farms expand every year. In 2018, 23 wind farms operated in Lithuania. Electricity production by these wind farms together with small wind power plants was the highest in the energy history of the country. Over the year, electricity production exceeded 1.3 TWh and made up a third of total electricity production in the country, or over 8.7 per cent of electricity consumed in the country.

In 2018, hydropower plants produced 431 million kWh of electricity, i.e. by 28.5 per cent less than in 2017.

As regards renewable electricity, in 2018, electricity produced by solar power plants amounted to 86.6 million kWh, or by 27.3 per cent more than in 2017.

In 2018, compared to 2017, electricity demand in Lithuania increased by 2.2 per cent and amounted to 13.1 TWh. In 2018, to satisfy the country’s needs, almost three-fourths of electricity was imported and just 3.5 TWh of electricity was produced in the country.

The use of biogas for the production of electricity has been on the increase in recent years. In 2018, electricity produced from biogas amounted to almost 139.9 million kWh, i.e. by 10 per cent more than 2017.

The use of biofuel reduces environmental pollution. Two kinds of biofuel are used in Lithuania – biodiesel and bioethanol. In 2018, biodiesel and bioethanol consumed in transport amounted to 79 thousand and 12.4 thousand tonnes respectively; against 2017, biofuel consumption increased by 8 per cent.

In 2018, fuel consumption in road transport amounted to more than 1.9 million tonnes, of which road diesel accounted for 82.8, motor gasoline – 12.1, liquefied gas – 5.1 per cent.

 

Energy balance, 2018
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Renewable fuel commodities resources, 2018
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Municipal waste (renewable)

Firewood and wood waste

Agriculture waste

Bioethanol

Biodiesel (methyl-ester)

Landfill biogas

Sludge biogas

Other biogas

Industrial waste (renewable)

Gross consumption

822

51 490

200

334

2 922

418

289

847

563

Statistical differences

-

736

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Transformation in CHP plants, heat plants and other plants, total

817

26 689

107

-

-

391

112

706

560

Final consumption, total

-

25 537

93

334

2 922

27

177

141

-

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

 

Renewable energy resources

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Renewable fuel commodities and energy resources, 2018
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Created with Highcharts 6.1.4Solar energy312 TJSolar energy312 TJHydroenergy1 552 TJHydroenergy1 552 TJWind energy4 118 TJWind energy4 118 TJ

The latest and detailed data are available in the Database of Indicators

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