Methane emissions from agriculture in Lithuania
Lithuania: Methane emissions from agriculture was 1.74 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Lithuania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 2.89 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
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.