Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 12.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania stood at 12.54 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania peaked at 40.51 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 153 tonnes, in 1832.
Lithuania ranks 103rd of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 191 tonnes | 153 tonnes | 229 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 3,790 tonnes | 1,184 tonnes | 5,345 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 17,747 tonnes | 7,064 tonnes | 37,189 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 77,043 tonnes | 40,358 tonnes | 124,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 195,023 tonnes | 146,197 tonnes | 249,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 443,496 tonnes | 282,657 tonnes | 692,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 854,871 tonnes | 755,114 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 967,190 tonnes | 354,858 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 679,277 tonnes | 323,588 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.06 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.33 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 6.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.37 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 14.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.99 million tonnes | 14.92 million tonnes | 23.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.41 million tonnes | 24.46 million tonnes | 35.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.01 million tonnes | 35.99 million tonnes | 40.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.22 million tonnes | 13.45 million tonnes | 37.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.43 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 15.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.43 million tonnes | 12.85 million tonnes | 14.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.04 million tonnes | 12.51 million tonnes | 13.78 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 by world region in Lithuania?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania was 12.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 40.51 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 tonnes in 1832.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Lithuania ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.