Methane emissions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Methane emissions was 2.62 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.62 million
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.49 million
in 1987
All-time low
2.62 million
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Lithuania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Lithuania stood at 2.62 million. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Lithuania peaked at 7.49 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million, in 2024.
Lithuania ranks 142nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.90 million | — |
| 1851 | 2.93 million | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 2.95 million | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 2.97 million | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 3.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 3.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 3.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 3.06 million | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 3.09 million | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 3.11 million | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 3.13 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 3.14 million | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 3.15 million | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 3.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 3.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 3.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 3.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 3.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 3.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 3.29 million | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 3.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 3.32 million | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 3.34 million | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 3.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 3.39 million | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 3.41 million | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 3.43 million | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 3.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 3.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 3.50 million | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 3.53 million | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 3.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 3.58 million | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 3.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 3.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 3.66 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 3.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 3.70 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 3.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 3.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 3.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 3.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 3.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 3.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 3.90 million | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 3.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 3.97 million | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 4.01 million | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 4.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 4.07 million | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 4.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 4.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 4.15 million | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 4.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 4.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 4.22 million | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 4.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 4.27 million | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 4.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 4.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 4.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 4.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 4.43 million | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 4.46 million | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 4.51 million | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 4.52 million | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 4.53 million | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 4.54 million | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 4.55 million | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 4.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 4.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 4.56 million | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 4.55 million | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 4.53 million | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 4.54 million | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 4.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 4.57 million | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 4.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 4.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 4.60 million | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 4.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 4.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 4.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 4.78 million | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 4.84 million | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 4.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 4.94 million | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 4.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 5.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 5.33 million | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 5.27 million | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 5.26 million | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 5.10 million | -3.0% |
| 1943 | 5.07 million | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 5.04 million | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 5.01 million | -0.5% |
| 1946 | 4.99 million | -0.4% |
| 1947 | 4.98 million | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 4.96 million | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 4.94 million | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 4.92 million | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 4.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 4.96 million | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 4.99 million | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 5.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 5.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 5.08 million | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 5.11 million | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 5.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 5.19 million | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 5.24 million | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 5.12 million | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 5.39 million | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 5.62 million | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.51 million | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 5.63 million | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 5.93 million | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 6.15 million | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 6.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 6.22 million | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.11 million | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 6.33 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.56 million | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 6.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 6.84 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 6.88 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.98 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 7.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 7.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 7.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 7.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.43 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.42 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.49 million | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.38 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 7.32 million | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 7.24 million | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.44 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.23 million | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 5.52 million | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 5.08 million | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 4.91 million | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.89 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.79 million | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.56 million | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.40 million | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.21 million | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.47 million | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.44 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.41 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.56 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.41 million | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.40 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.39 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.35 million | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.21 million | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.12 million | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.12 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 million | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.54 million | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.32 million | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.85 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.79 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.62 million | -6.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.62 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 31% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.62 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.01 million | 2.90 million | 3.11 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.20 million | 3.13 million | 3.29 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.40 million | 3.30 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.64 million | 3.53 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.92 million | 3.76 million | 4.07 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.21 million | 4.10 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.49 million | 4.38 million | 4.56 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.56 million | 4.53 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.88 million | 4.62 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.06 million | 4.94 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.04 million | 4.92 million | 5.19 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.70 million | 5.12 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.68 million | 6.11 million | 7.06 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.33 million | 7.14 million | 7.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.80 million | 4.56 million | 7.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 4.21 million | 4.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million | 3.32 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million | 2.62 million | 3.10 million | 5 |
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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 in Lithuania?
- Methane emissions in Lithuania was 2.62 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for methane emissions?
- Lithuania ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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