Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Lithuania
Lithuania: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 13.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.12 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
13.12 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Lithuania, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Lithuania stood at 13.12 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 173 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Lithuania peaked at 13.12 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1830.
That places Lithuania 65th out of 215 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 flaring in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1899 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1901 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1902 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1903 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1904 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1906 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1907 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1908 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1909 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1910 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1912 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1913 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1914 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 368,144 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 713,648 tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1973 | 1.12 million tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1974 | 1.55 million tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1975 | 2.02 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 2.55 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1977 | 3.12 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1978 | 3.72 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 4.04 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 4.37 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 4.69 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 5.01 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 5.33 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 5.64 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 5.99 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 6.30 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 6.58 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.20 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 7.80 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 7.83 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 7.85 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 7.89 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 7.94 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.98 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 8.04 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.12 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.23 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 8.35 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 8.44 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.55 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 8.67 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 8.79 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8.88 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.00 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 9.11 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.22 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.30 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 9.44 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.67 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.93 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.17 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.40 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 10.67 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 11.13 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.38 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.60 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 11.86 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 12.09 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.27 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 12.49 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.73 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 12.93 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 13.12 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 13.12 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 4.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 13.12 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +93.9% | 368,144 tonnes | 713,648 tonnes |
| 1973 | +56.3% | 713,648 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +38.6% | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes |
| 1975 | +30.7% | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +26.2% | 2.02 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.92 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.89 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 7.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 million tonnes | 7.83 million tonnes | 8.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.06 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 9.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.02 million tonnes | 9.93 million tonnes | 12.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.71 million tonnes | 12.27 million tonnes | 13.12 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Lithuania?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Lithuania was 13.12 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 flaring recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Lithuania rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Lithuania ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.