Industrial water withdrawal in Lithuania
Lithuania: Industrial water withdrawal was 87.96 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial water withdrawal in Lithuania, 1995–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 87.96 million cubic meters for industrial water withdrawal in 2023.
That represents a change of down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Lithuania peaked at 4.14 billion cubic meters in 1995 and was at its lowest, 60.37 million cubic meters, in 2018.
That places Lithuania 106th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial water withdrawal in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.14 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1996 | 3.87 billion cubic meters | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 3.61 billion cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 3.34 billion cubic meters | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.08 billion cubic meters | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 2.81 billion cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 2.54 billion cubic meters | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 2.36 billion cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 2.18 billion cubic meters | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1.99 billion cubic meters | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.81 billion cubic meters | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.63 billion cubic meters | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.45 billion cubic meters | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 1.26 billion cubic meters | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 898.15 million cubic meters | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 715.38 million cubic meters | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 532.62 million cubic meters | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 349.86 million cubic meters | -34.3% |
| 2014 | 167.10 million cubic meters | -52.2% |
| 2015 | 189.00 million cubic meters | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 116.70 million cubic meters | -38.3% |
| 2017 | 69.70 million cubic meters | -40.3% |
| 2018 | 60.37 million cubic meters | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 127.53 million cubic meters | +111.2% |
| 2020 | 194.68 million cubic meters | +52.7% |
| 2021 | 150.04 million cubic meters | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 87.96 million cubic meters | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 87.96 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 87.96 million cubic meters is below the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 87.96 million cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 11% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial water withdrawal in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +111.2% | 60.37 million cubic meters | 127.53 million cubic meters |
| 2020 | +52.7% | 127.53 million cubic meters | 194.68 million cubic meters |
| 2014 | -52.2% | 349.86 million cubic meters | 167.10 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 billion cubic meters | 3.08 billion cubic meters | 4.14 billion cubic meters | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.91 billion cubic meters | 1.08 billion cubic meters | 2.81 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.64 million cubic meters | 60.37 million cubic meters | 898.15 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 130.16 million cubic meters | 87.96 million cubic meters | 194.68 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Lithuania?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Lithuania was 87.96 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 billion cubic meters in 1995.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.37 million cubic meters in 2018.
- How does Lithuania rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Lithuania ranks 106th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.