Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lithuania
Lithuania: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 17.79 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
17.79 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
102nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
18.08 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1992
All-time low
12.69 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2001
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lithuania, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 17.79 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lithuania peaked at 18.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12.69 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2001.
Lithuania ranks 102nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.37 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 16.67 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 18.08 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 15.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 14.32 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 13.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 13.76 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 13.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 13.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 12.81 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.69 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.06 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.36 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 13.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 15.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 16.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 14.58 million tonnes CO₂e | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 14.69 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 17.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 17.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 17.17 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.37 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.79 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 17.79 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 17.79 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.93 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.98 million tonnes CO₂e | 12.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.09 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.08 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.69 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 99 Azerbaijan 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 100 Norway 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 101 Nicaragua 17.95 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 103 Central African Republic 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 17.63 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 105 Benin 17.28 million tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lithuania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Lithuania was 17.79 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 million tonnes CO₂e in 1992.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.69 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Lithuania ranks 102nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.