Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 5.04 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania is 5.04 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania peaked at 10.30 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.04 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.94 million tonnes | 6.32 million tonnes | 10.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.90 million tonnes | 5.68 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 million tonnes | 5.04 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 106 Switzerland 5.72 million tonnes compare
- 107 Costa Rica 5.67 million tonnes compare
- 108 Norway 5.15 million tonnes compare
- 110 Bulgaria 5.02 million tonnes compare
- 111 Eritrea 4.89 million tonnes compare
- 112 North Korea 4.88 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Lithuania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 2.89 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania was 5.04 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.30 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Lithuania ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.