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In 2017, gross inland fuel and energy consumption amounted to 7.67 mln tonnes of oil equivalent in Lithuania

Rima Šidlauskienė, Statistics Lithuania, 18.06.2018.Print version
Statistics Lithuania informs that in 2017 gross inland fuel and energy consumption amounted to 7.67 million tonnes of oil equivalent and, against 2016, grew by 4.7%.

In 2017, the largest proportion in the gross inland fuel and energy consumption was made up of crude oil and petroleum products (38.2%) and natural gas (25%). Renewable energy sources and electricity accounted for 20.4 and 9.7% respectively; the rest – 6.7% – fell within coal, peat, etc.



In 2017, against 2016, final energy consumption increased by 4.9%. Among final consumers, transport and household sectors predominated, which consumed, respectively, 38.8 and 27.2% of energy. The industrial sector accounted for 19.2% of final energy consumption. In 2017, against 2016, energy consumption in industry sector increased by 8.1, in transport – 5.5, in household – 1.5%.

In the transport sector, the largest portion of consumption was made up of diesel (1.5 million tonnes), in the household sector – of biofuel (2.4 million m3) and centrally supplied heat (5.5 terawatt-hours (TWh)).

To satisfy consumer needs, both domestic and imported fuel and energy resources are used. Although in 2017, compared to the previous year, inland fuel and energy consumption increased, Lithuania remains energy dependent on the imported fuel and energy.  This is best reflected by the energy dependence indicator which stood at 72.9% in 2017, and compared to 2016, decreased by 2.4 percentage points, yet still considerably exceeded the EU average (in 2016, 53.6%).



Promotion of use of renewable energy resources (hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal energy, solid biofuel (wood and wood waste, straw), biogas, biofuel and renewable municipal waste) is one of the best decisions to satisfy energy need by preserving nature and its resources. The EU objective is producing at least 20% of its total energy from renewable sources by 2020. The objective set for Lithuania – 23% by the year 2020 – was already achieved in 2014 (23.6%); in 2016, this indicator stood at 25.6% (the EU average – 17%).
The greatest renewable energy potential in Lithuania is shown by solid biofuel – firewood and waste used for fuel. In 2017, the largest amount thereof was used for the production of electricity and centralised heat supply (52.5%) and in households (37.4%). In 2017, production of heat by energy producers which use firewood and wood waste accounted for 65% of total heat produced by power plants and heat plants (by 11.5% more than in 2016) and 22.1% of electricity produced by power plants (by 11.4% more).

In 2017, 21 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 10.6% of electricity consumed in the country.

As regards renewable electricity, in 2017, electricity produced by solar power plants amounted to 68 million kWh, or by 2.3% more than in 2016. This is important as thus local electricity production is promoted and this contributes to the implementation of international goals on mitigating climate change.


In 2017, hydropower plants produced 602.4 million kWh of electricity, i.e. by one-third more than in 2016.

In 2017, against 2016, electricity demand in Lithuania increased by 2.6% and amounted to 12.9 TWh. In 2017, to satisfy the country’s needs, almost two-thirds of electricity was imported and just one-third (4.2 TWh) of electricity was produced in the country. Compared to 2017, electricity production in the country decreased by 1.8%. Electricity produced from the renewable energy resources accounted for 60.6% of the total electricity produced.


The use of biogas for the production of electricity has been on the increase in recent years. In 2017, electricity produced from biogas amounted to almost 127.2 million kWh, i.e. by 3.7% more than 2016.


The use of biofuel reduces environmental pollution. Two kinds of biofuel are used in Lithuania – biodiesel and bioethanol. In 2017, biodiesel and bioethanol consumed in transport amounted to 60.7 thousand and 11.4 thousand tonnes respectively. Compared to the previous year, biofuel consumption increased by 8.3%.


In 2017, fuel consumption in road transport amounted to more than 1.8 million tonnes, of which road diesel accounted for 82.3, motor gasoline – 11.8, liquefied gas – 5.9%. In recent years, diesel fuel has been gaining in popularity: in 2017, compared to 2016, the consumption thereof grew by 7%. Motor gasoline demand remained almost unchanged, while liquefied gas demand decreased by 7.2%.


Concepts

Gross inland fuel and energy consumption refers to the amount of energy required to satisfy consumer needs.

Energy dependence is an indicator showing the extent to which an economy relies upon imports in order to meet its energy needs. It is calculated as net imports divided by the sum of gross inland energy consumption plus bunkers.

Final energy consumption is defined as fuel and energy sup­plied to final consumers: industrial, const­ruc­tion, agricul­tural and other enterprises and households.


For more information, see the Database of Indicators.






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