Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania
Lithuania: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 4.49 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania peaked at 9.98 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.35 | — |
| 1971 | 6.29 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 6.63 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 7.06 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 7.48 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 7.91 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 8.19 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 8.41 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.68 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 8.92 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 9.25 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 9.3 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 9.26 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 9.24 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 9.33 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 9.24 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.3 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.3 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 9.2 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 8.99 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 9.5 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 9.98 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 5.65 | -43.4% |
| 1993 | 4.4 | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.17 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.33 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.49 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 3.78 | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 3.33 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 3.57 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3.62 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.66 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.87 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.2 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 4.34 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.82 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.95 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.18 | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 4.53 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.73 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 4.85 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 4.5 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.69 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.7 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.91 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.97 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.09 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.07 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.65 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 4.52 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.49 | -0.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 4.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 87% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 4.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 88% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -43.4% | 9.98 | 5.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.59 | 6.29 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.24 | 8.99 | 9.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 | 3.78 | 9.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.33 | 4.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 | 4.5 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 | 4.49 | 5.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania was 4.49 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.