Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 379,280 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 from coal in Lithuania stood at 379,280 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania peaked at 4.23 million tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, 153 tonnes, in 1832.
Lithuania ranks 99th of 179 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 | 15,001 tonnes | 6,180 tonnes | 30,743 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 47,628 tonnes | 33,834 tonnes | 60,521 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 54,129 tonnes | 42,864 tonnes | 69,604 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 73,405 tonnes | 50,530 tonnes | 121,105 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 176,773 tonnes | 119,383 tonnes | 251,824 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 246,002 tonnes | 52,396 tonnes | 402,902 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 150,142 tonnes | 50,304 tonnes | 297,427 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 754,989 tonnes | 268,620 tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.30 million tonnes | 348,665 tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.99 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.09 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million tonnes | 547,675 tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 704,364 tonnes | 342,059 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 872,563 tonnes | 735,889 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 587,848 tonnes | 379,280 tonnes | 739,404 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 from coal in Lithuania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania was 379,280 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 coal recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million tonnes in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 153 tonnes in 1832.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Lithuania ranks 99th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.