Carbon intensity of energy in Lithuania
Lithuania: Carbon intensity of energy was 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
135th
of 204 countries
All-time high
222.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1985
All-time low
120.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
Years of data
40
1985–2024
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.
Carbon intensity of energy in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 222.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1986 | 214.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 205.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 197.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 183.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 180 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 180.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 158.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 155.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 175.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 149.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 142.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 148.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 145.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 150.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 149.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 136.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 125.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 120.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 124.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 143.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 155.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 152.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 148.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 138.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 212.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +54.0% |
| 2011 | 208.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 210.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 214.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 216.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 210.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 208.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 202.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 196.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 202.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 201.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 205.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 210.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 199.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 190.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +54.0% | 138.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
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
- 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 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.