How does Lithuania rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Lithuania ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lithuania

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lithuania
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lithuania: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 12.54 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

12.54 million tonnes

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

103rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

40.51 million tonnes

in 1985

All-time low

1,184 tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

169

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lithuania, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Lithuania recorded 12.54 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lithuania peaked at 40.51 million tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,184 tonnes, in 1850.

Lithuania ranks 103rd of 215 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
1850s	3,790 tonnes	1,184 tonnes	5,345 tonnes	4
1860s	17,747 tonnes	7,064 tonnes	37,189 tonnes	10
1870s	77,043 tonnes	40,358 tonnes	124,624 tonnes	10
1880s	195,023 tonnes	146,197 tonnes	249,592 tonnes	10
1890s	443,496 tonnes	282,657 tonnes	692,000 tonnes	10
1900s	854,871 tonnes	755,114 tonnes	1.02 million tonnes	10
1910s	967,190 tonnes	354,858 tonnes	1.28 million tonnes	10
1920s	679,277 tonnes	323,588 tonnes	1.19 million tonnes	10
1930s	3.06 million tonnes	1.62 million tonnes	4.20 million tonnes	10
1940s	4.33 million tonnes	2.42 million tonnes	6.29 million tonnes	10
1950s	10.37 million tonnes	7.00 million tonnes	14.33 million tonnes	10
1960s	18.99 million tonnes	14.92 million tonnes	23.25 million tonnes	10
1970s	30.41 million tonnes	24.46 million tonnes	35.22 million tonnes	10
1980s	37.01 million tonnes	35.99 million tonnes	40.51 million tonnes	10
1990s	20.22 million tonnes	13.45 million tonnes	37.82 million tonnes	10
2000s	13.43 million tonnes	11.84 million tonnes	15.47 million tonnes	10
2010s	13.43 million tonnes	12.85 million tonnes	14.05 million tonnes	10
2020s	13.04 million tonnes	12.51 million tonnes	13.78 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

100 Honduras 12.85 million tonnes compare
101 Slovenia 12.75 million tonnes compare
102 Panama 12.66 million tonnes compare
104 Brunei 12.05 million tonnes compare
105 Zambia 12.04 million tonnes compare
106 Georgia 11.78 million tonnes compare

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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)

All data for Lithuania →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lithuania?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Lithuania was 12.54 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 40.51 million tonnes in 1985.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 1,184 tonnes in 1850.
How does Lithuania rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Lithuania ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.