Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Lithuania
Lithuania: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 8.36 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.36 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
95th
of 215 countries
All-time high
27.86 million tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Lithuania, 1830–2024
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 oil in Lithuania is 8.36 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Lithuania peaked at 27.86 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Lithuania 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 oil in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 883 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 901 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1862 | 896 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 1,411 tonnes | +57.5% |
| 1864 | 1,906 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1865 | 2,105 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1866 | 2,729 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1867 | 3,861 tonnes | +41.5% |
| 1868 | 6,323 tonnes | +63.8% |
| 1869 | 6,446 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 6,524 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 5,706 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1872 | 6,262 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1873 | 12,326 tonnes | +96.8% |
| 1874 | 18,270 tonnes | +48.2% |
| 1875 | 26,550 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1876 | 39,419 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1877 | 48,779 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 1878 | 60,934 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1879 | 69,378 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1880 | 79,958 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1881 | 95,942 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1882 | 102,417 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1883 | 115,003 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1884 | 135,125 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1885 | 155,137 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1886 | 159,760 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1887 | 178,545 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1888 | 188,248 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1889 | 198,810 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1890 | 230,018 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1891 | 260,686 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1892 | 274,629 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1893 | 322,631 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1894 | 319,048 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1895 | 384,104 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1896 | 388,573 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 447,526 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1898 | 502,804 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1899 | 570,895 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1900 | 651,918 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1901 | 685,007 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1902 | 657,915 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1903 | 630,272 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1904 | 688,817 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1905 | 579,515 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 1906 | 660,499 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1907 | 725,490 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1908 | 728,734 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1909 | 772,813 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1910 | 771,608 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 775,661 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 845,309 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1913 | 879,116 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1914 | 837,506 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1915 | 815,992 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1916 | 870,608 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1917 | 791,834 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1918 | 321,779 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 1919 | 302,462 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1920 | 273,284 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1921 | 287,790 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1922 | 351,507 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1923 | 390,029 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1924 | 445,210 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1925 | 448,396 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 612,250 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1927 | 753,497 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1928 | 786,010 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1929 | 884,446 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 1.33 million tonnes | +49.8% |
| 1931 | 1.60 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1932 | 1.71 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1933 | 1.85 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1934 | 2.19 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1935 | 2.41 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1936 | 2.70 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1937 | 2.79 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1938 | 2.95 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1939 | 2.98 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 3.37 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1941 | 3.17 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1942 | 2.07 million tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1943 | 2.07 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1944 | 2.95 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1945 | 2.37 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1946 | 2.67 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1947 | 3.22 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1948 | 3.49 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 4.01 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1950 | 4.44 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1951 | 4.80 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 5.26 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 5.65 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 6.20 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 7.10 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1956 | 7.95 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1957 | 8.73 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1958 | 9.40 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 9.94 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 10.43 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1961 | 10.82 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 11.50 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 12.34 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 13.04 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 13.75 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 14.52 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 15.36 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 15.93 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 16.73 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 18.01 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 18.82 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 20.06 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 21.08 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 22.07 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 23.16 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 23.82 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 24.56 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 25.71 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 25.97 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 26.86 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 26.39 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 26.69 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 26.77 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 26.50 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 27.86 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 23.22 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 22.28 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 21.68 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 21.93 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 19.79 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 21.28 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 12.08 million tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1993 | 10.89 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 10.04 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 9.03 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 9.41 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 9.31 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 10.71 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 8.35 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 6.46 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 7.12 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 6.90 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6.35 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 6.83 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 7.20 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 7.13 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.51 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 7.79 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 6.86 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 6.81 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.49 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 6.73 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 6.52 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.77 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 7.08 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 7.62 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.72 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.02 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8.12 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7.94 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.14 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 8.54 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 8.36 million tonnes | -2.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8.36 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 78% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8.36 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | +96.8% | 6,262 tonnes | 12,326 tonnes |
| 1918 | -59.4% | 791,834 tonnes | 321,779 tonnes |
| 1868 | +63.8% | 3,861 tonnes | 6,323 tonnes |
| 1863 | +57.5% | 896 tonnes | 1,411 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 2,746 tonnes | 883 tonnes | 6,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 29,415 tonnes | 5,706 tonnes | 69,378 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 140,894 tonnes | 79,958 tonnes | 198,810 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 370,091 tonnes | 230,018 tonnes | 570,895 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 678,098 tonnes | 579,515 tonnes | 772,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 721,188 tonnes | 302,462 tonnes | 879,116 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 523,242 tonnes | 273,284 tonnes | 884,446 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.95 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 9.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.44 million tonnes | 10.43 million tonnes | 16.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.32 million tonnes | 18.01 million tonnes | 25.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.02 million tonnes | 21.68 million tonnes | 27.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.09 million tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | 21.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.02 million tonnes | 6.35 million tonnes | 7.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 million tonnes | 6.49 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 million tonnes | 7.94 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 92 Cote d'Ivoire 9.41 million tonnes compare
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- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.73 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,997 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 590.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,407 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 85.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 854.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 843.18 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.18 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Lithuania?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Lithuania was 8.36 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 from oil recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.86 million tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Lithuania rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Lithuania ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.