Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 20.52 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.52 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
82nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
52.52 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
17.98 million tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.52 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 46.02 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 52.52 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 31.43 million tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1994 | 27.86 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 27.49 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 20.31 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 20.66 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 22.19 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 18.62 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 19.53 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 19.35 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 17.98 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 21.80 million tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 21.11 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 20.57 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 22.50 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 24.44 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 22.96 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 20.59 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 20.31 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 23.42 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 20.04 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 20.52 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 20.69 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.20 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 21.65 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 22.30 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 23.88 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 22.42 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 20.54 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 22.57 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 22.10 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 20.52 million tonnes | -7.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 20.52 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 20.52 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 39% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 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.