Methane emissions from agriculture in Lithuania
Lithuania: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.74 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.74 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
120th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.09 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1.74 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Lithuania stood at 1.74 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Lithuania peaked at 6.09 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Lithuania 120th 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.69 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.58 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 6.09 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 4.87 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 4.15 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 3.66 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 3.47 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.46 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.32 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.07 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 2.84 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.51 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 2.55 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.61 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.67 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.62 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.67 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.50 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.35 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.22 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.17 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2.15 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.91 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.74 million tonnes | -3.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.74 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million tonnes, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.74 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 47% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.34 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.60 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Lithuania?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Lithuania was 1.74 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Lithuania ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.