Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) was 9,665 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 9,665 kt for drained organic soils — emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Lithuania peaked at 10,010 kt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,651 kt, in 2019.
That places Lithuania 20th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10,004 kt | — |
| 1993 | 10,002 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 10,000 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,010 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 9,981 kt | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 9,972 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 9,961 kt | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9,926 kt | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 9,927 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,907 kt | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9,896 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,883 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 9,846 kt | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9,828 kt | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 9,830 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 9,839 kt | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 9,833 kt | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9,811 kt | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9,809 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,809 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,813 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9,814 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9,760 kt | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9,760 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,681 kt | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9,669 kt | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 9,662 kt | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9,651 kt | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9,657 kt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 9,667 kt | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 9,665 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,665 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,665 kt | +0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 9,665 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.9 kt, 648.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 9,665 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202.7 kt, 47.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,982 kt | 9,926 kt | 10,010 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,860 kt | 9,811 kt | 9,927 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,743 kt | 9,651 kt | 9,814 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,664 kt | 9,657 kt | 9,667 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 17 Ireland 10,800 kt compare
- 18 Sweden 9,838 kt compare
- 19 Sudan (former) 9,668 kt compare
- 21 South Sudan 9,334 kt compare
- 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 7,069 kt compare
- 23 Uganda 5,859 kt compare
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 drained organic soils — emissions in Lithuania?
- Drained organic soils — emissions in Lithuania was 9,665 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,010 kt in 1995.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,651 kt in 2019.
- How does Lithuania rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Lithuania ranks 20th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.