Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 20.52 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Lithuania stood at 20.52 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Lithuania peaked at 52.52 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17.98 million tonnes, in 2002.
Lithuania ranks 82nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.86 million tonnes | 18.62 million tonnes | 52.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.08 million tonnes | 17.98 million tonnes | 24.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.54 million tonnes | 20.04 million tonnes | 23.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.43 million tonnes | 20.52 million tonnes | 22.57 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Lithuania?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Lithuania was 20.52 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 52.52 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.98 million tonnes in 2002.
- How does Lithuania rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Lithuania ranks 82nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.