Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania

Lithuania: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 12.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.54 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
40.51 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
153 tonnes
in 1832
Years of data
173
1830–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania, 1830–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  1. 100 Honduras 12.85 million tonnes compare
  2. 101 Slovenia 12.75 million tonnes compare
  3. 102 Panama 12.66 million tonnes compare
  4. 104 Brunei 12.05 million tonnes compare
  5. 105 Zambia 12.04 million tonnes compare
  6. 106 Georgia 11.78 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.