Ghg emissions by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Ghg emissions by sector was 5.04 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.04 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.30 million
in 1990
All-time low
5.04 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Lithuania is 5.04 million, 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, ghg emissions by sector in Lithuania peaked at 10.30 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.04 million, 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.
Ghg emissions by sector in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.30 million | — |
| 1991 | 9.96 million | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 10.10 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 8.32 million | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 7.39 million | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 6.77 million | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 6.79 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 6.79 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.63 million | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 6.32 million | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.10 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.68 million | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.81 million | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 5.90 million | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 5.98 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5.93 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.90 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 6.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.81 million | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.74 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.73 million | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.73 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.83 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.69 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.63 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.33 million | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.49 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.42 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 5.14 million | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 5.04 million | -1.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5.04 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5.04 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.94 million | 6.32 million | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.90 million | 5.68 million | 6.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 million | 5.33 million | 5.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.27 million | 5.04 million | 5.49 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 106 Switzerland 5.72 million compare
- 107 Costa Rica 5.67 million compare
- 108 Norway 5.15 million compare
- 110 Bulgaria 5.02 million compare
- 111 Eritrea 4.89 million compare
- 112 North Korea 4.88 million 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 ghg emissions by sector in Lithuania?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Lithuania was 5.04 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.30 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 million in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Lithuania ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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