CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Lithuania
Lithuania: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 8.01 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Lithuania stood at 8.01 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Lithuania peaked at 31.35 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.57 million tonnes, in 1996.
Lithuania ranks 45th of 120 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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.79 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 8.20 million tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1992 | 31.35 million tonnes | +282.1% |
| 1993 | 15.11 million tonnes | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 12.09 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 12.44 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 4.57 million tonnes | -63.2% |
| 1997 | 5.50 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 6.19 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 5.17 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 7.68 million tonnes | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 6.76 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 5.32 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 9.14 million tonnes | +71.8% |
| 2004 | 7.85 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 6.70 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 8.30 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 8.96 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 8.04 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 7.76 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.51 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 9.46 million tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 5.99 million tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2013 | 7.37 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 7.84 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 7.15 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 8.55 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 9.03 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 10.47 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 8.78 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 7.04 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 8.79 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 9.21 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 8.01 million tonnes | -13.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 8.01 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 8.01 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +282.1% | 8.20 million tonnes | 31.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.64 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 31.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.65 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 9.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.11 million tonnes | 5.99 million tonnes | 10.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.26 million tonnes | 7.04 million tonnes | 9.21 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Lithuania?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Lithuania was 8.01 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.35 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 million tonnes in 1996.
- How does Lithuania rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Lithuania ranks 45th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.