Nitrous oxide emissions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.99 million
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
85th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.41 million
in 1980
All-time low
517,247
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Lithuania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 4.99 million for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Lithuania peaked at 6.41 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 517,247, in 1850.
Lithuania ranks 85th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 517,247 | — |
| 1851 | 527,628 | +2.0% |
| 1852 | 537,752 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 547,458 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 556,587 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 564,979 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 572,475 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 578,915 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 584,140 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 587,989 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 590,305 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 591,655 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 592,760 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 593,682 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 594,484 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 595,231 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 595,984 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 596,808 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 597,765 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 598,920 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 600,334 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 610,006 | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 633,721 | +3.9% |
| 1873 | 668,228 | +5.4% |
| 1874 | 710,273 | +6.3% |
| 1875 | 756,603 | +6.5% |
| 1876 | 803,966 | +6.3% |
| 1877 | 849,108 | +5.6% |
| 1878 | 888,777 | +4.7% |
| 1879 | 919,720 | +3.5% |
| 1880 | 938,683 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 949,601 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 958,807 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 966,643 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 973,456 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 979,589 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 985,387 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 991,194 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 997,354 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.03 million | +2.2% |
| 1891 | 1.04 million | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 1.07 million | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 1.09 million | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 1.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 1.11 million | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 1.13 million | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 1.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 1.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 1.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1903 | 1.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 1.15 million | +0.1% |
| 1905 | 1.15 million | +0.1% |
| 1906 | 1.15 million | +0.1% |
| 1907 | 1.15 million | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 1.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 1.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 1.16 million | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 1.18 million | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 1.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 1.26 million | +4.3% |
| 1914 | 1.33 million | +5.0% |
| 1915 | 1.40 million | +5.2% |
| 1916 | 1.47 million | +5.1% |
| 1917 | 1.53 million | +4.6% |
| 1918 | 1.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1919 | 1.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 1.67 million | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 1.69 million | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 1.71 million | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 1.73 million | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 1.75 million | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 1.76 million | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 1.78 million | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 1.79 million | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 1.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 1.81 million | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 1.81 million | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 1.81 million | -0.2% |
| 1932 | 1.79 million | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 1.77 million | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 1.75 million | -1.4% |
| 1935 | 1.72 million | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 1.69 million | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 1.67 million | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 1.65 million | -1.0% |
| 1939 | 1.65 million | -0.5% |
| 1940 | 1.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 1.68 million | +1.9% |
| 1942 | 1.75 million | +3.9% |
| 1943 | 1.84 million | +5.4% |
| 1944 | 1.96 million | +6.3% |
| 1945 | 2.09 million | +6.6% |
| 1946 | 2.22 million | +6.5% |
| 1947 | 2.36 million | +6.0% |
| 1948 | 2.48 million | +5.4% |
| 1949 | 2.59 million | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 2.68 million | +3.4% |
| 1951 | 2.77 million | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 2.87 million | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 2.99 million | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 3.13 million | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 3.28 million | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 3.43 million | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 3.60 million | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 3.76 million | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 3.92 million | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 4.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 4.26 million | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 4.47 million | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.65 million | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 4.80 million | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 4.99 million | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 5.28 million | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 5.46 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 5.62 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 5.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 5.50 million | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 5.67 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 5.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 6.08 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 6.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 6.26 million | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 6.31 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 6.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.39 million | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.41 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 6.34 million | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.26 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.29 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6.27 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.20 million | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.17 million | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.03 million | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.83 million | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 5.51 million | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.36 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 5.05 million | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 4.49 million | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 4.13 million | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 4.02 million | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4.42 million | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 4.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.68 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.81 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.84 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.05 million | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 5.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.08 million | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 5.84 million | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.48 million | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 5.53 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.08 million | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 6.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.88 million | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 6.12 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.30 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6.10 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6.18 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.06 million | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.19 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.08 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 6.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.30 million | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 5.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.99 million | -5.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 4.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 4.99 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 557,517 | 517,247 | 587,989 | 10 |
| 1860s | 594,759 | 590,305 | 598,920 | 10 |
| 1870s | 744,074 | 600,334 | 919,720 | 10 |
| 1880s | 974,492 | 938,683 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.09 million | 1.03 million | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.15 million | 1.14 million | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.38 million | 1.16 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.75 million | 1.67 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.73 million | 1.65 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.06 million | 1.65 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.24 million | 2.68 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.93 million | 4.08 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.10 million | 5.50 million | 6.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.21 million | 5.83 million | 6.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 million | 4.02 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 million | 4.81 million | 6.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 million | 5.53 million | 6.30 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 4.99 million | 6.08 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Lithuania?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Lithuania was 4.99 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 517,247 in 1850.
- How does Lithuania rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Lithuania ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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