Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 364.39 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 364.39 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania peaked at 1,653 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 233.23 kilograms per person, in 2001.
That places Lithuania 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 712.49 kilograms per person | 298.05 kilograms per person | 1,653 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.67 kilograms per person | 233.23 kilograms per person | 333.35 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.67 kilograms per person | 299.4 kilograms per person | 403.21 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 375.66 kilograms per person | 346.95 kilograms per person | 404.37 kilograms per person | 4 |
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More climate change data for Lithuania
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 2.89 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 2.00 million (2025)
- Urban population 69.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 1.61 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 4.39 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania was 364.39 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,653 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.23 kilograms per person in 2001.
- How does Lithuania rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Lithuania ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.