CO₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania

Lithuania: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.04 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.04 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
88th
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.12 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
810,000 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania, 1990–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1990200620231990: 5.4M tonnes1991: 6.1M tonnes1992: 2.8M tonnes1993: 2.4M tonnes1994: 2.2M tonnes1995: 1.9M tonnes1996: 1.6M tonnes1997: 1.4M tonnes1998: 1.1M tonnes1999: 1.1M tonnes2000: 850.0k tonnes2001: 810.0k tonnes2002: 870.0k tonnes2003: 910.0k tonnes2004: 910.0k tonnes2005: 980.0k tonnes2006: 1.1M tonnes2007: 1.1M tonnes2008: 1.0M tonnes2009: 1.0M tonnes2010: 1.1M tonnes2011: 1.1M tonnes2012: 1.1M tonnes2013: 1.1M tonnes2014: 960.0k tonnes2015: 870.0k tonnes2016: 1.0M tonnes2017: 1.1M tonnes2018: 1.1M tonnes2019: 1.1M tonnes2020: 970.0k tonnes2021: 1.1M tonnes2022: 1.1M tonnes2023: 1.0M tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 1.04 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania peaked at 6.12 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 810,000 tonnes, in 2001.

Lithuania ranks 88th of 187 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.61 million tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 6.12 million tonnes 10
2000s 947,000 tonnes 810,000 tonnes 1.09 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.05 million tonnes 870,000 tonnes 1.15 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.06 million tonnes 970,000 tonnes 1.13 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 85 Zimbabwe 1.13 million tonnes compare
  2. 86 Tajikistan 1.12 million tonnes compare
  3. 87 Sweden 1.05 million tonnes compare
  4. 89 Norway 980,000 tonnes compare
  5. 90 Cambodia 940,000 tonnes compare
  6. 91 Moldova 930,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania?
Co₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania was 1.04 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 6.12 million tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 810,000 tonnes in 2001.
How does Lithuania rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
Lithuania ranks 88th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.