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Lithuania

At least 72 hours

National figure

3

days

Read thisOfficial sources differ on water. The defence ministry's booklet says 9 to 12 litres per adult for three days, and a 2025 copy of the national site says 6 litres per person for 72 hours.

Lithuania's national preparedness site says each person should be able to look after themselves and their family for at least 72 hours until help arrives. The defence ministry's 2024 booklet asks for at least three days of food.

“Kiekvienas iš mūsų turi pasirūpinti savimi ir artimaisiais bent 72 valandas, kol atvyks pagalba.”

Each of us must look after ourselves and our loved ones for at least 72 hours until help arrives.

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The figure over time

03710142018202020222024202626 Jan 2017: 3 days
Days over time, from the first date we can document. Yellow marks a range.

Every dated step

  1. 29 Jan 2026

    Restated3

    LRT reported a National Audit Office finding that residents are expected to provide their own food, water, medicines and fuel for the first three days of a crisis.

    LRT ↗Press

  2. 2024

    Restated3

    The Ministry of National Defence's booklet asked for food for at least three days and spoke of surviving the first three days.

    Krašto apsaugos ministerija, via EU UCP Knowledge Network ↗Official

  3. 24 Feb 2022

    Restated3

    The Fire and Rescue Department advised being self-reliant for at least 72 hours, and called longer stocks an advantage.

    Anykšta ↗Press

  4. 26 Jan 2017

    First seen3

    The national preparedness site advised keeping food for at least 72 hours until help arrives. Read from an archived copy of February 2018.

    LT72 ↗Official