Carbon intensity of energy in Lithuania
Lithuania: Carbon intensity of energy was 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of energy in Lithuania, 1985–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Lithuania is 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Lithuania peaked at 222.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985 and was at its lowest, 120.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2003.
Lithuania ranks 135th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 204.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1990s | 158.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 142.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 180.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 120.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 155.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 216.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 132 United States 191.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 133 El Salvador 191.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 191.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 136 Cape Verde 190.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 137 Belize 188.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 138 Chile 188.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Lithuania?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Lithuania was 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 222.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1985.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- How does Lithuania rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Lithuania ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.