Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Lithuania

Lithuania: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.06 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
55th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.95 tonnes per person
in 1991
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
173
1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Lithuania, 1830–2024

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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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Lithuania is 1.06 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Lithuania peaked at 2.95 tonnes per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.

That places Lithuania 55th out of 146 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1870s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1880s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1890s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1900s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1910s 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 10
1920s 0.0012 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0027 tonnes per person 10
1930s 0.0113 tonnes per person 0.0027 tonnes per person 0.0175 tonnes per person 10
1940s 0.0231 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0466 tonnes per person 10
1950s 0.1224 tonnes per person 0.0641 tonnes per person 0.2836 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.6835 tonnes per person 0.3406 tonnes per person 0.9467 tonnes per person 10
1970s 1.09 tonnes per person 0.857 tonnes per person 1.35 tonnes per person 10
1980s 1.86 tonnes per person 1.42 tonnes per person 2.35 tonnes per person 10
1990s 1.57 tonnes per person 0.9279 tonnes per person 2.95 tonnes per person 10
2000s 1.55 tonnes per person 1.29 tonnes per person 1.93 tonnes per person 10
2010s 1.58 tonnes per person 1.33 tonnes per person 1.93 tonnes per person 10
2020s 1.18 tonnes per person 0.962 tonnes per person 1.48 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 52 Spain 1.16 tonnes per person compare
  2. 53 New Zealand 1.13 tonnes per person compare
  3. 54 Romania 1.1 tonnes per person compare
  4. 56 Tunisia 1.05 tonnes per person compare
  5. 58 Poland 1 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Lithuania?
Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Lithuania was 1.06 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 from gas recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 2.95 tonnes per person in 1991.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
How does Lithuania rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
Lithuania ranks 55th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
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