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

Latest (2023)
2.81 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
13th
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.48 tonnes per person
in 1992
All-time low
1.27 tonnes per person
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Lithuania, 1990–2023

24681990200620231990: 1.6 tonnes per person1991: 2.2 tonnes per person1992: 8.5 tonnes per person1993: 4.1 tonnes per person1994: 3.3 tonnes per person1995: 3.4 tonnes per person1996: 1.3 tonnes per person1997: 1.5 tonnes per person1998: 1.7 tonnes per person1999: 1.5 tonnes per person2000: 2.2 tonnes per person2001: 1.9 tonnes per person2002: 1.5 tonnes per person2003: 2.7 tonnes per person2004: 2.3 tonnes per person2005: 2 tonnes per person2006: 2.5 tonnes per person2007: 2.8 tonnes per person2008: 2.5 tonnes per person2009: 2.5 tonnes per person2010: 2.1 tonnes per person2011: 3.1 tonnes per person2012: 2 tonnes per person2013: 2.5 tonnes per person2014: 2.7 tonnes per person2015: 2.5 tonnes per person2016: 3 tonnes per person2017: 3.2 tonnes per person2018: 3.7 tonnes per person2019: 3.1 tonnes per person2020: 2.5 tonnes per person2021: 3.1 tonnes per person2022: 3.3 tonnes per person2023: 2.8 tonnes per person

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Denmark 3.47 tonnes per person compare
  2. 11 Botswana 2.93 tonnes per person compare
  3. 12 Estonia 2.81 tonnes per person compare
  4. 14 Finland 2.8 tonnes per person compare
  5. 15 Mauritius 2.61 tonnes per person compare
  6. 16 United Kingdom 2.61 tonnes per person compare

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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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Indicator
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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