Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.30 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.30 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.69 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3.11 million tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lithuania is 3.30 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lithuania peaked at 4.69 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.11 million tonnes, in 1995.
Lithuania ranks 84th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.69 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.41 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 4.00 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 3.45 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 3.25 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 3.11 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 3.33 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.31 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 3.26 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.26 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.17 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.29 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.31 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.28 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.31 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.39 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.38 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.42 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.51 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.56 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.63 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.54 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3.56 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.42 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 3.57 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.68 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.62 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.33 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million tonnes | -0.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 3.30 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 3.30 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.51 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.48 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | 3.68 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lithuania?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Lithuania was 3.30 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.11 million tonnes in 1995.
- How does Lithuania rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Lithuania ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.