Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Lithuania
Lithuania: Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered was 88.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Lithuania, 1990–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 88.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 525.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Lithuania peaked at 107.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, in 1990.
Lithuania ranks 8th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1991 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1992 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1993 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1994 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1995 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1996 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1997 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1998 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1999 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2000 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2001 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2002 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2003 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2004 | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2005 | 48.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 2006 | 37.44 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 1.31 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -96.5% |
| 2008 | 33.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2429.7% |
| 2009 | 26.12 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 26.83 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 23.36 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 12.77 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -45.3% |
| 2013 | 7.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -38.4% |
| 2014 | 10.56 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 14.11 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +33.6% |
| 2016 | 10.04 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -28.8% |
| 2017 | 10.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 27.33 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +157.9% |
| 2019 | 42.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +54.9% |
| 2020 | 40.12 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 80.6 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +100.9% |
| 2022 | 107.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 102.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 79.06 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 2025 | 88.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 88.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.46 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 3.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 88.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2429.7% | 1.31 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 33.2 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.7 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 48.9 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 7.86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 42.34 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.96 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 40.12 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 107.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 5 Switzerland 107.93 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Hungary 103.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Netherlands 99.05 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Spain 86.32 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Belgium 86 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Slovakia 84.03 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents 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 carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Lithuania?
- Carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered in Lithuania was 88.19 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 107.58 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents in 1990.
- How does Lithuania rank for carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered?
- Lithuania ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon price vs. share of global co₂ emissions covered rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.