Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania
Lithuania: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.81 tonnes per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania is 2.81 tonnes per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania peaked at 8.48 tonnes per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.27 tonnes per person, in 1996.
That places Lithuania 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.57 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 2.22 tonnes per person | +41.5% |
| 1992 | 8.48 tonnes per person | +282.5% |
| 1993 | 4.1 tonnes per person | -51.6% |
| 1994 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 3.43 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.27 tonnes per person | -63.0% |
| 1997 | 1.54 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 1.95 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 2.68 tonnes per person | +73.2% |
| 2004 | 2.33 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 2.02 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 2.54 tonnes per person | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 2.77 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2.52 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.45 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 3.12 tonnes per person | +48.6% |
| 2012 | 2 tonnes per person | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 2.49 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 2.67 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.46 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.98 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.73 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 3.14 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 2.52 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 3.15 tonnes per person | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 3.27 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.81 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47 tonnes per person, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.81 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 tonnes per person, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported 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 | +282.5% | 2.22 tonnes per person | 8.48 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.91 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 8.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3 tonnes per person | 1.54 tonnes per person | 2.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 tonnes per person | 2 tonnes per person | 3.73 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 tonnes per person | 2.52 tonnes per person | 3.27 tonnes per person | 4 |
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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania was 2.81 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.48 tonnes per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 tonnes per person in 1996.
- How does Lithuania rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.