Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region was 1.61 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.61 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.61 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
191 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 1.61 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in 2024. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania peaked at 1.61 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 191 tonnes, in 1830.
Lithuania ranks 76th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 by world region 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 | 22,986 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1861 | 31,959 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1862 | 40,053 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1863 | 48,529 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1864 | 58,036 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1865 | 67,123 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1866 | 95,835 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1867 | 128,786 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1868 | 156,200 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1869 | 193,389 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1870 | 233,747 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1871 | 288,232 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1872 | 344,168 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1873 | 396,667 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1874 | 460,392 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1875 | 533,739 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1876 | 624,802 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1877 | 717,736 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1878 | 839,191 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1879 | 963,815 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1880 | 1.11 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1881 | 1.26 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1882 | 1.43 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1883 | 1.61 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1884 | 1.80 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1885 | 2.00 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1886 | 2.21 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1887 | 2.43 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1888 | 2.66 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1889 | 2.91 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1890 | 3.20 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1891 | 3.51 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1892 | 3.84 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1893 | 4.22 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1894 | 4.62 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1895 | 5.07 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1896 | 5.53 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1897 | 6.06 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1898 | 6.66 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1899 | 7.35 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1900 | 8.13 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1901 | 8.94 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1902 | 9.71 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1903 | 10.48 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1904 | 11.32 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1905 | 12.08 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1906 | 12.94 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1907 | 13.90 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1908 | 14.87 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1909 | 15.90 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1910 | 16.90 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1911 | 17.94 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1912 | 19.12 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1913 | 20.41 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1914 | 21.56 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1915 | 22.63 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1916 | 23.76 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 24.80 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 25.21 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 25.57 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 25.89 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 26.24 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 26.67 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 27.14 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1924 | 27.71 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1925 | 28.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1926 | 29.07 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1927 | 30.07 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1928 | 31.17 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1929 | 32.36 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 33.98 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1931 | 35.94 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1932 | 38.13 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1933 | 40.58 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1934 | 43.55 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1935 | 46.90 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1936 | 50.74 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1937 | 54.67 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1938 | 58.81 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1939 | 63.01 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1940 | 68.04 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1941 | 72.46 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1942 | 74.88 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1943 | 77.41 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 81.07 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1945 | 84.93 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1946 | 89.26 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 94.47 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1948 | 100.01 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 106.30 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 113.31 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1951 | 120.89 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 129.01 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1953 | 137.60 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 146.97 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 157.60 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 169.27 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1957 | 182.04 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 195.67 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 210.00 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 224.92 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 240.32 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 256.50 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1963 | 273.87 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 292.35 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 311.95 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 332.66 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1967 | 354.33 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 376.64 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 399.88 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 424.35 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 450.36 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 477.77 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 506.41 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 536.19 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 567.55 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 600.14 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 633.86 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 668.78 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 704.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 740.61 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 776.61 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 813.29 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 850.53 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 888.13 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 928.64 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 964.70 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.61 billion tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 93% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.61 billion tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.86 billion tonnes, 56% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region 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 |
| 1860 | +44.4% | 15,922 tonnes | 22,986 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 | 84,290 tonnes | 22,986 tonnes | 193,389 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 540,249 tonnes | 233,747 tonnes | 963,815 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.94 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.00 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.83 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | 15.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 21.79 million tonnes | 16.90 million tonnes | 25.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 28.46 million tonnes | 25.89 million tonnes | 32.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 46.63 million tonnes | 33.98 million tonnes | 63.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 84.88 million tonnes | 68.04 million tonnes | 106.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 156.24 million tonnes | 113.31 million tonnes | 210.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 306.34 million tonnes | 224.92 million tonnes | 399.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 556.94 million tonnes | 424.35 million tonnes | 704.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 907.46 million tonnes | 740.61 million tonnes | 1.07 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.11 billion tonnes | 1.28 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 billion tonnes | 1.29 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 billion tonnes | 1.42 billion tonnes | 1.54 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion tonnes | 1.56 billion tonnes | 1.61 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region in Lithuania was 1.61 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Lithuania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- Lithuania ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.