Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price was 28.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Lithuania, 1989–2025
Source: Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Lithuania stood at 28.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Lithuania peaked at 53.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Lithuania 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 53.7% | — |
| 2006 | 51.4% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 42.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 42.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 35.5% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 27.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 28.5% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 28.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 28.6% | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 28.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 76% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 28.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.9%, 68% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 0.0% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 26.8% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 27.5% | 28.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More climate change data for Lithuania
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- 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)
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- 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 share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Lithuania?
- Share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price in Lithuania was 28.6% in 2025, according to Dolphin and Merkle (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price?
- Lithuania ranks 45th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of co₂ emissions covered by a carbon price rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide emissions are included in this figure if they are covered by a carbon tax or trading system.