Methane emissions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Methane emissions was 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1987
All-time low
2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Lithuania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Lithuania stood at 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1865 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 3.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1872 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 3.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1875 | 3.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1880 | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1892 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1903 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 4.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 4.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1920 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1924 | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1929 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1931 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1932 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1934 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1935 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1941 | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1943 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1944 | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1945 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1946 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1947 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1948 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1949 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 4.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 5.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 5.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 6.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 7.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 31% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 30% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Lithuania?
- Methane emissions in Lithuania was 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1987.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.