Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lithuania
Lithuania: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
179th
of 213 countries
All-time high
368 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
60.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lithuania is 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lithuania peaked at 368 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 1993.
That places Lithuania 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 212.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 113.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -46.8% |
| 1993 | 60.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -46.7% |
| 1994 | 103.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +71.6% |
| 1995 | 65.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -37.1% |
| 1996 | 73.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 90.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 122.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 124.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 103.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 89.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 76.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 71.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 77.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 110.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +42.6% |
| 2006 | 110.19 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 104.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 103.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 104.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 368 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +252.1% |
| 2011 | 322.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 322.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 293.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 284.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 295.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 234.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 182.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 178.08 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 170.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 231.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 220.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 180.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 118.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 116.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +18.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 33% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +252.1% | 104.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 368 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 60.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 212.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 71.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 110.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 265.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 170.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 368 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 116.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 231.92 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 176 Georgia 145.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 177 El Salvador 139.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 178 Latvia 138.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 180 Afghanistan 131.31 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 181 Eswatini 131.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 182 Mozambique 129.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Lithuania
- 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lithuania?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Lithuania was 138.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 368 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Lithuania ranks 179th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.