Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 187.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
187.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
67th
of 179 countries
All-time high
187.17 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
191 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania is 187.17 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania peaked at 187.17 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 191 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Lithuania 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 191 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 420 tonnes | +119.9% |
| 1832 | 573 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1833 | 764 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1850 | 1,948 tonnes | +155.0% |
| 1855 | 5,537 tonnes | +184.2% |
| 1858 | 10,577 tonnes | +91.0% |
| 1859 | 15,922 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1860 | 22,102 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1861 | 30,174 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1862 | 37,373 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1863 | 44,438 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1864 | 52,039 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1865 | 59,021 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1866 | 85,005 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1867 | 114,094 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1868 | 135,185 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1869 | 165,928 tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1870 | 199,762 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1871 | 248,541 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1872 | 298,214 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1873 | 338,388 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1874 | 383,842 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1875 | 430,638 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1876 | 482,282 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1877 | 526,437 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1878 | 586,958 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1879 | 642,204 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1880 | 708,443 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1881 | 766,486 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1882 | 826,264 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1883 | 895,868 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1884 | 948,175 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1885 | 997,194 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1886 | 1.05 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1887 | 1.09 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1888 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 1.18 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1890 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1891 | 1.29 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1892 | 1.34 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1893 | 1.40 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1894 | 1.48 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1895 | 1.55 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1896 | 1.62 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1897 | 1.70 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1898 | 1.80 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1899 | 1.92 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1900 | 2.05 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1901 | 2.17 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1902 | 2.29 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1903 | 2.42 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1904 | 2.58 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1905 | 2.75 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1906 | 2.95 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1907 | 3.19 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1908 | 3.43 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1909 | 3.69 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1910 | 3.92 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1911 | 4.18 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1912 | 4.52 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1913 | 4.92 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1914 | 5.24 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1915 | 5.49 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1916 | 5.75 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1917 | 6.00 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1918 | 6.09 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 6.15 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 6.20 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 6.26 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 6.33 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 6.42 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 6.53 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 6.64 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 6.83 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1927 | 7.07 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 7.37 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 7.65 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 7.92 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1931 | 8.24 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1932 | 8.68 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1933 | 9.24 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1934 | 9.97 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1935 | 10.85 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1936 | 11.90 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1937 | 12.96 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1938 | 14.07 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1939 | 15.20 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1940 | 16.75 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1941 | 17.96 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1942 | 18.30 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 18.76 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 19.46 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1945 | 20.87 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1946 | 22.41 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1947 | 24.26 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1948 | 26.14 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 28.25 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1950 | 30.57 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1951 | 33.09 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1952 | 35.69 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 38.33 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 41.17 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 44.31 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 47.56 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 50.94 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 54.30 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 57.63 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 60.84 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 63.87 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 66.73 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 69.64 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 72.60 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 75.62 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 78.72 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 81.74 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 84.66 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 87.55 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 90.61 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 93.66 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 96.75 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 99.81 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 102.80 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 105.86 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 109.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 112.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 115.30 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 118.42 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 121.74 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 124.67 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 127.66 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 130.63 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 133.63 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 137.18 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 141.34 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 145.40 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 149.63 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 153.57 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 156.75 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 160.31 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 161.97 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 163.44 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 164.66 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 165.63 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 166.53 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 167.27 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 167.91 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 168.46 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 168.84 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 169.18 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 169.73 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 170.44 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 171.13 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 171.89 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 172.93 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 173.95 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 174.82 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 175.51 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 176.35 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 177.32 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 178.27 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 179.36 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 180.29 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 181.02 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 181.77 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 182.57 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 183.43 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 184.23 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 184.85 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 185.59 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 186.33 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 186.79 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 187.17 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 187.17 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 187.17 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | +184.2% | 1,948 tonnes | 5,537 tonnes |
| 1850 | +155.0% | 764 tonnes | 1,948 tonnes |
| 1831 | +119.9% | 191 tonnes | 420 tonnes |
| 1858 | +91.0% | 5,537 tonnes | 10,577 tonnes |
| 1859 | +50.5% | 10,577 tonnes | 15,922 tonnes |
| 1866 | +44.0% | 59,021 tonnes | 85,005 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 487 tonnes | 191 tonnes | 764 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 8,496 tonnes | 1,948 tonnes | 15,922 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 74,536 tonnes | 22,102 tonnes | 165,928 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 413,727 tonnes | 199,762 tonnes | 642,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 959,529 tonnes | 708,443 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 3.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.23 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 6.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.73 million tonnes | 6.20 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.90 million tonnes | 7.92 million tonnes | 15.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 21.32 million tonnes | 16.75 million tonnes | 28.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 43.36 million tonnes | 30.57 million tonnes | 57.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 74.20 million tonnes | 60.84 million tonnes | 87.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.44 million tonnes | 90.61 million tonnes | 118.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.55 million tonnes | 121.74 million tonnes | 153.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 164.29 million tonnes | 156.75 million tonnes | 168.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.84 million tonnes | 168.84 million tonnes | 175.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.46 million tonnes | 176.35 million tonnes | 184.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.15 million tonnes | 184.85 million tonnes | 187.17 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Lithuania was 187.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 187.17 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Lithuania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Lithuania ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.