Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Lithuania
Lithuania: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.93 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.93 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
58th
of 213 countries
All-time high
7.84 tonnes per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Lithuania, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Lithuania stood at 2.93 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Lithuania peaked at 7.84 tonnes per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
That places Lithuania 58th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1863 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +55.2% |
| 1864 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +33.1% |
| 1865 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1866 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +27.8% |
| 1867 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +39.4% |
| 1868 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +61.4% |
| 1869 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1872 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1873 | 0.0073 tonnes per person | +94.0% |
| 1874 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | +46.1% |
| 1875 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | +43.2% |
| 1876 | 0.0222 tonnes per person | +46.3% |
| 1877 | 0.0271 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 1878 | 0.0334 tonnes per person | +23.1% |
| 1879 | 0.0374 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1880 | 0.0425 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1881 | 0.0503 tonnes per person | +18.2% |
| 1882 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 1883 | 0.0585 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1884 | 0.0678 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1885 | 0.0767 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0778 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 0.0857 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1888 | 0.089 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1889 | 0.0926 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 0.1056 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1891 | 0.1179 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1892 | 0.1224 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1893 | 0.1417 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1894 | 0.1381 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1895 | 0.1638 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 1896 | 0.1633 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1897 | 0.1854 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1898 | 0.2052 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1899 | 0.2296 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1900 | 0.2584 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1901 | 0.2675 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1902 | 0.2532 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1903 | 0.239 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1904 | 0.2574 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1905 | 0.2134 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1906 | 0.2397 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1907 | 0.2594 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1908 | 0.2568 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1909 | 0.2706 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1910 | 0.2707 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.2748 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 0.305 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1913 | 0.3258 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1914 | 0.3188 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1915 | 0.319 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 0.3496 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1917 | 0.3266 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1918 | 0.1363 tonnes per person | -58.3% |
| 1919 | 0.1307 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1920 | 0.1197 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1921 | 0.1268 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1922 | 0.1547 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1923 | 0.1702 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1924 | 0.1927 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1925 | 0.1925 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1926 | 0.2606 tonnes per person | +35.4% |
| 1927 | 0.3181 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1928 | 0.3291 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1929 | 0.3678 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1930 | 0.5483 tonnes per person | +49.0% |
| 1931 | 0.6578 tonnes per person | +20.0% |
| 1932 | 0.702 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1933 | 0.7615 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1934 | 0.8987 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1935 | 0.9887 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1936 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1937 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1938 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1939 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1941 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1942 | 0.8386 tonnes per person | -35.0% |
| 1943 | 0.836 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +41.8% |
| 1945 | 0.9453 tonnes per person | -20.3% |
| 1946 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1947 | 1.28 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1948 | 1.37 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1949 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 1950 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1951 | 1.95 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 2.11 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1955 | 2.76 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1956 | 3.05 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1957 | 3.31 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1958 | 3.51 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1959 | 3.65 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 3.77 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.85 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 4.03 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 4.27 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 4.45 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 4.64 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 4.84 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 5.06 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 5.19 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5.39 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 5.74 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 5.94 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 6.26 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 6.51 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 6.76 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 7.03 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 7.16 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 7.32 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 7.61 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 7.63 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 7.84 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 7.64 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 7.67 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 7.64 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 7.5 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 7.82 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 6.46 tonnes per person | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 6.14 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5.9 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 5.93 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.35 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 5.75 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.27 tonnes per person | -43.2% |
| 1993 | 2.96 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 2.75 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.49 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 2.62 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.61 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.02 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 2.37 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 2000 | 1.84 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 2.05 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 2 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.86 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 2.02 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.18 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.32 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.14 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.25 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.44 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.66 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.73 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.86 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.84 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.91 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.97 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.99 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.93 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.93 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 89% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.93 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1873 | +94.0% | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0073 tonnes per person |
| 1918 | -58.3% | 0.3266 tonnes per person | 0.1363 tonnes per person |
| 1868 | +61.4% | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 0.004 tonnes per person |
| 1863 | +55.2% | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person |
| 1992 | -43.2% | 5.75 tonnes per person | 3.27 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.004 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0164 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 0.0374 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0694 tonnes per person | 0.0425 tonnes per person | 0.0926 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1573 tonnes per person | 0.1056 tonnes per person | 0.2296 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2515 tonnes per person | 0.2134 tonnes per person | 0.2706 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2757 tonnes per person | 0.1307 tonnes per person | 0.3496 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2232 tonnes per person | 0.1197 tonnes per person | 0.3678 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9234 tonnes per person | 0.5483 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.18 tonnes per person | 0.836 tonnes per person | 1.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.69 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 3.65 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.55 tonnes per person | 3.77 tonnes per person | 5.39 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.8 tonnes per person | 5.74 tonnes per person | 7.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.05 tonnes per person | 5.9 tonnes per person | 7.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.32 tonnes per person | 2.37 tonnes per person | 5.75 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 tonnes per person | 1.84 tonnes per person | 2.44 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 tonnes per person | 2.14 tonnes per person | 2.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 tonnes per person | 2.84 tonnes per person | 2.99 tonnes per person | 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Lithuania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Lithuania was 2.93 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 tonnes per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Lithuania rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Lithuania ranks 58th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.