Consumption-based carbon intensity in Lithuania
Lithuania: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2606 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2606 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
51st
of 119 countries
All-time high
1.41 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
All-time low
0.2606 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Lithuania, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Lithuania is 0.2606 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Lithuania peaked at 1.41 kilograms per international-$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2606 kilograms per international-$, in 2022.
That places Lithuania 51st out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8139 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.9631 kilograms per international-$ | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 kilograms per international-$ | +46.7% |
| 1993 | 1.02 kilograms per international-$ | -27.7% |
| 1994 | 1.01 kilograms per international-$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.941 kilograms per international-$ | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6612 kilograms per international-$ | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6212 kilograms per international-$ | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6207 kilograms per international-$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5271 kilograms per international-$ | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5323 kilograms per international-$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4952 kilograms per international-$ | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4311 kilograms per international-$ | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4727 kilograms per international-$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4297 kilograms per international-$ | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3887 kilograms per international-$ | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3958 kilograms per international-$ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3871 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3545 kilograms per international-$ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3732 kilograms per international-$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3622 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3938 kilograms per international-$ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3246 kilograms per international-$ | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3209 kilograms per international-$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3125 kilograms per international-$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.299 kilograms per international-$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3127 kilograms per international-$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3089 kilograms per international-$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.318 kilograms per international-$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2854 kilograms per international-$ | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2615 kilograms per international-$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2711 kilograms per international-$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2606 kilograms per international-$ | -3.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.2606 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.2606 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252 kilograms per international-$, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8591 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5271 kilograms per international-$ | 1.41 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.426 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3545 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5323 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3238 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2854 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3938 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2644 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2606 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2711 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 48 Greece 0.2703 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 49 Guinea 0.2699 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 50 Ecuador 0.2691 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 52 Cyprus 0.2593 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 53 Benin 0.2582 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 54 Japan 0.2516 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Lithuania?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Lithuania was 0.2606 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2606 kilograms per international-$ in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Lithuania ranks 51st out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).