Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 9,166 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Lithuania, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Lithuania stood at 9,166 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Lithuania peaked at 123,225 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,825 tonnes, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 170th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,273 tonnes | 11,156 tonnes | 123,225 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,022 tonnes | 9,398 tonnes | 56,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,292 tonnes | 7,825 tonnes | 38,783 tonnes | 7 |
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More climate change data for Lithuania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 2.89 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Lithuania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Lithuania was 9,166 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 123,225 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,825 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Lithuania ranks 170th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.