CO₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.04 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More climate change data for Lithuania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 2.89 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
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
Emissions are measured in tonnes.