How does Lithuania rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Lithuania ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Lithuania

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Lithuania
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Lithuania: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 4.39 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.39 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

79th

of 213 countries

All-time high

11.37 tonnes per person

in 1985

All-time low

0.0002 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

Lithuania recorded 4.39 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Lithuania peaked at 11.37 tonnes per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 1832.

That places Lithuania 79th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0028 tonnes per person	0.001 tonnes per person	0.0039 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.0116 tonnes per person	0.005 tonnes per person	0.0233 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0438 tonnes per person	0.0249 tonnes per person	0.0673 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0965 tonnes per person	0.0778 tonnes per person	0.1163 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1886 tonnes per person	0.1298 tonnes per person	0.2783 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.3165 tonnes per person	0.2781 tonnes per person	0.3588 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.3692 tonnes per person	0.1534 tonnes per person	0.4751 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.2895 tonnes per person	0.1417 tonnes per person	0.4943 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.26 tonnes per person	0.6713 tonnes per person	1.71 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.73 tonnes per person	0.9798 tonnes per person	2.47 tonnes per person	10
1950s	4.01 tonnes per person	2.88 tonnes per person	5.26 tonnes per person	10
1960s	6.43 tonnes per person	5.39 tonnes per person	7.49 tonnes per person	10
1970s	9.26 tonnes per person	7.8 tonnes per person	10.34 tonnes per person	10
1980s	10.42 tonnes per person	9.93 tonnes per person	11.37 tonnes per person	10
1990s	5.55 tonnes per person	3.82 tonnes per person	10.22 tonnes per person	10
2000s	4.03 tonnes per person	3.38 tonnes per person	4.79 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.6 tonnes per person	4.38 tonnes per person	4.88 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.62 tonnes per person	4.38 tonnes per person	4.93 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Lithuania

76 Spain 4.6 tonnes per person compare
77 United Kingdom 4.53 tonnes per person compare
78 Hong Kong 4.49 tonnes per person compare
80 Maldives 4.37 tonnes per person compare
81 Algeria 4.23 tonnes per person compare
82 Niue 4.14 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Lithuania →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Lithuania?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Lithuania was 4.39 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 relative to the global average recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 11.37 tonnes per person in 1985.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Lithuania rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Lithuania ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.