Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Lithuania
Lithuania: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0.0009 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0009 °C
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
82nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.0009 °C
in 2024
All-time low
0 °C
in 1851
Years of data
174
1851–2024
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Lithuania, 1851–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Lithuania stood at 0.0009 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Lithuania peaked at 0.0009 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 °C, in 1851.
Lithuania ranks 82nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 0 °C | — |
| 1852 | 0 °C | +106.4% |
| 1853 | 0 °C | +54.7% |
| 1854 | 0 °C | +37.5% |
| 1855 | 0 °C | +29.0% |
| 1856 | 0 °C | +23.6% |
| 1857 | 0 °C | +20.1% |
| 1858 | 0 °C | +17.8% |
| 1859 | 0 °C | +15.3% |
| 1860 | 0 °C | +13.5% |
| 1861 | 0 °C | +12.1% |
| 1862 | 0 °C | +10.9% |
| 1863 | 0 °C | +10.0% |
| 1864 | 0 °C | +9.6% |
| 1865 | 0 °C | +9.3% |
| 1866 | 0 °C | +9.3% |
| 1867 | 0 °C | +9.0% |
| 1868 | 0 °C | +8.3% |
| 1869 | 0 °C | +7.9% |
| 1870 | 0 °C | +7.5% |
| 1871 | 0 °C | +7.0% |
| 1872 | 0 °C | +6.7% |
| 1873 | 0 °C | +6.4% |
| 1874 | 0 °C | +6.2% |
| 1875 | 0 °C | +6.0% |
| 1876 | 0 °C | +5.9% |
| 1877 | 0 °C | +5.7% |
| 1878 | 0 °C | +5.6% |
| 1879 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1880 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1881 | 0 °C | +5.5% |
| 1882 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1883 | 0 °C | +5.4% |
| 1884 | 0 °C | +5.2% |
| 1885 | 0 °C | +5.0% |
| 1886 | 0 °C | +4.8% |
| 1887 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1888 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1889 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1890 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1891 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1892 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1893 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1894 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1895 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1896 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1897 | 0 °C | +4.6% |
| 1898 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1899 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 0 °C | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 0 °C | +4.4% |
| 1902 | 0 °C | +4.1% |
| 1903 | 0 °C | +4.0% |
| 1904 | 0 °C | +3.9% |
| 1905 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1906 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1907 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1908 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 0 °C | +3.7% |
| 1910 | 0 °C | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1912 | 0 °C | +3.5% |
| 1913 | 0 °C | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 0 °C | +3.2% |
| 1915 | 0 °C | +2.9% |
| 1916 | 0 °C | +2.8% |
| 1917 | 0 °C | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 0.0001 °C | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 0.0001 °C | +1.6% |
| 1920 | 0.0001 °C | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 0.0001 °C | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 0.0001 °C | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0001 °C | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0001 °C | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0001 °C | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.0001 °C | +1.1% |
| 1927 | 0.0001 °C | +1.2% |
| 1928 | 0.0001 °C | +1.1% |
| 1929 | 0.0001 °C | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 0.0001 °C | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 0.0001 °C | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 0.0001 °C | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 0.0001 °C | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 0.0001 °C | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0001 °C | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0001 °C | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 0.0001 °C | +2.5% |
| 1938 | 0.0001 °C | +2.6% |
| 1939 | 0.0001 °C | +3.3% |
| 1940 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1941 | 0.0001 °C | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 0.0001 °C | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0001 °C | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 0.0001 °C | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 0.0001 °C | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0001 °C | +2.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0001 °C | +2.8% |
| 1948 | 0.0001 °C | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 0.0001 °C | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0001 °C | +3.4% |
| 1951 | 0.0001 °C | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0001 °C | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0001 °C | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0001 °C | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 0.0001 °C | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0001 °C | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 0.0001 °C | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0001 °C | +5.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0001 °C | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0001 °C | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 0.0002 °C | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0002 °C | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0002 °C | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0002 °C | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0002 °C | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 °C | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0002 °C | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0002 °C | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 °C | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0002 °C | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 °C | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 °C | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 °C | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0003 °C | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 °C | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 °C | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 °C | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 °C | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 °C | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 °C | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 °C | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 °C | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 °C | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 °C | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 °C | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 °C | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 °C | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0006 °C | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0006 °C | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 °C | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 °C | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 °C | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 °C | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 °C | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 °C | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 °C | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 °C | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0007 °C | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0007 °C | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0007 °C | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0007 °C | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 °C | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 °C | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 °C | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0007 °C | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 °C | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 °C | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 °C | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 °C | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0008 °C | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 °C | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 °C | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 °C | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 °C | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0008 °C | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 °C | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 °C | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0008 °C | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 °C | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 °C | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 °C | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 °C | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 °C | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 °C | +0.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.0009 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0012 °C, 74% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.0009 °C is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0016 °C, 54% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | +106.4% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1853 | +54.7% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1854 | +37.5% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| 1855 | +29.0% | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 9 |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0.0004 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 °C | 0.0004 °C | 0.0006 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 °C | 0.0006 °C | 0.0007 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 °C | 0.0007 °C | 0.0008 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 °C | 0.0008 °C | 0.0008 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 °C | 0.0008 °C | 0.0009 °C | 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 contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Lithuania?
- Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in Lithuania was 0.0009 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 °C in 2024.
- What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 °C in 1851.
- How does Lithuania rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?
- Lithuania ranks 82nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in °C.