Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 497,704 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
497,704 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.68 million tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
13,126 tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
94
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Lithuania, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Lithuania is 497,704 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Lithuania peaked at 1.68 million tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 13,126 tonnes, in 1945.
Lithuania ranks 108th of 211 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 13,756 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 17,015 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1930 | 22,013 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1931 | 23,563 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1932 | 24,837 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 19,480 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1934 | 25,410 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1935 | 32,274 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1936 | 42,277 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1937 | 39,431 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1938 | 41,177 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1939 | 41,186 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 41,987 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 42,044 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 13,126 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1946 | 24,785 tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1947 | 35,079 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1948 | 48,304 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1949 | 58,603 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1950 | 77,073 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1951 | 91,056 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1952 | 103,723 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1953 | 117,561 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1954 | 140,057 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1955 | 166,033 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1956 | 183,814 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1957 | 213,944 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1958 | 246,933 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1959 | 287,923 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1960 | 338,366 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1961 | 378,543 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 427,208 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 455,314 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 485,195 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 541,615 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 599,283 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 635,808 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 657,349 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 675,404 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 717,315 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 784,325 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 845,493 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 919,523 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 1.14 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.19 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 1.21 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1.19 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.24 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1.53 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.58 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.64 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 1.68 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.67 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 754,953 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1993 | 363,902 tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 381,595 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 307,971 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1996 | 317,549 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 366,072 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 411,705 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 345,806 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 292,541 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 283,389 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 290,500 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 292,463 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 351,024 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 383,313 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 515,276 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 524,055 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 453,817 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 284,023 tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 289,045 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 319,844 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 395,191 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 460,789 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 400,828 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 518,315 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 452,401 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 450,351 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 511,329 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 578,055 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 556,685 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 633,486 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 682,198 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 497,704 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 497,704 tonnes | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 497,704 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 92% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 497,704 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +88.8% | 13,126 tonnes | 24,785 tonnes |
| 1945 | -68.8% | 42,044 tonnes | 13,126 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 15,386 tonnes | 13,756 tonnes | 17,015 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 31,165 tonnes | 19,480 tonnes | 42,277 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 37,704 tonnes | 13,126 tonnes | 58,603 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 162,812 tonnes | 77,073 tonnes | 287,923 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 519,408 tonnes | 338,366 tonnes | 675,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 million tonnes | 717,315 tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 646,759 tonnes | 307,971 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,040 tonnes | 283,389 tonnes | 524,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 437,615 tonnes | 289,045 tonnes | 578,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 573,555 tonnes | 497,704 tonnes | 682,198 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Lithuania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Lithuania was 497,704 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,126 tonnes in 1945.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Lithuania ranks 108th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.