Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 364.39 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
364.39 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
52nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,653 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
233.23 kilograms per person
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,467 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,653 kilograms per person | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 759.96 kilograms per person | -54.0% |
| 1993 | 641.27 kilograms per person | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 612.88 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 532.12 kilograms per person | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 450.04 kilograms per person | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 386.19 kilograms per person | -14.2% |
| 1998 | 324.15 kilograms per person | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 298.05 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 242.83 kilograms per person | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 233.23 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 252.61 kilograms per person | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 266.45 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 269.49 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 294.98 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 333.35 kilograms per person | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 324.94 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 312.65 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 316.13 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 364.78 kilograms per person | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 379.71 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 358.06 kilograms per person | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 358.31 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 327.29 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 299.4 kilograms per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 348.54 kilograms per person | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 381.72 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 403.21 kilograms per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 375.66 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 346.95 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 404.37 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 386.95 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 364.39 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 364.39 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 79% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 364.39 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.