Per capita ghg emissions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Per capita ghg emissions was 7.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.62
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
61st
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.32
in 1985
All-time low
0.9737
in 2000
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Lithuania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Lithuania is 7.62, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Lithuania peaked at 15.32 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.9737, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita ghg emissions in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 14.52 | — |
| 1851 | 14.38 | -1.0% |
| 1852 | 14.27 | -0.7% |
| 1853 | 13.9 | -2.6% |
| 1854 | 13.99 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 13.78 | -1.5% |
| 1856 | 13.69 | -0.7% |
| 1857 | 13.52 | -1.3% |
| 1858 | 13.44 | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 13.45 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 12.88 | -4.3% |
| 1861 | 12.53 | -2.7% |
| 1862 | 12.26 | -2.2% |
| 1863 | 12.17 | -0.7% |
| 1864 | 11.97 | -1.7% |
| 1865 | 11.59 | -3.2% |
| 1866 | 11.61 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 11.41 | -1.8% |
| 1868 | 11.25 | -1.4% |
| 1869 | 11.1 | -1.3% |
| 1870 | 10.97 | -1.1% |
| 1871 | 10.81 | -1.5% |
| 1872 | 10.74 | -0.6% |
| 1873 | 10.46 | -2.6% |
| 1874 | 10.45 | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 10.36 | -0.9% |
| 1876 | 10.21 | -1.4% |
| 1877 | 10.08 | -1.2% |
| 1878 | 10.14 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 10 | -1.3% |
| 1880 | 9.93 | -0.8% |
| 1881 | 9.75 | -1.7% |
| 1882 | 9.63 | -1.3% |
| 1883 | 9.63 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 9.48 | -1.5% |
| 1885 | 9.33 | -1.6% |
| 1886 | 9.29 | -0.4% |
| 1887 | 9.23 | -0.6% |
| 1888 | 9.03 | -2.2% |
| 1889 | 9.02 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 8.82 | -2.2% |
| 1891 | 8.69 | -1.5% |
| 1892 | 8.64 | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 8.52 | -1.4% |
| 1894 | 8.5 | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 8.41 | -1.1% |
| 1896 | 8.26 | -1.7% |
| 1897 | 8.23 | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 8.17 | -0.7% |
| 1899 | 8.19 | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 8.09 | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 8.03 | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 7.83 | -2.5% |
| 1903 | 7.73 | -1.3% |
| 1904 | 7.63 | -1.2% |
| 1905 | 7.59 | -0.6% |
| 1906 | 7.51 | -1.1% |
| 1907 | 7.4 | -1.4% |
| 1908 | 7.38 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 7.42 | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 6.65 | -10.5% |
| 1911 | 6.53 | -1.7% |
| 1912 | 6.55 | +0.3% |
| 1913 | 6.63 | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 6.78 | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 6.81 | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 6.83 | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 7 | +2.3% |
| 1918 | 6.84 | -2.2% |
| 1919 | 6.77 | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 6.92 | +2.2% |
| 1921 | 6.88 | -0.5% |
| 1922 | 6.84 | -0.6% |
| 1923 | 6.69 | -2.2% |
| 1924 | 6.64 | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 6.54 | -1.4% |
| 1926 | 6.55 | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 6.52 | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 6.49 | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 6.51 | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 7.25 | +11.4% |
| 1931 | 7.72 | +6.4% |
| 1932 | 8.01 | +3.9% |
| 1933 | 8.24 | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 8.67 | +5.1% |
| 1935 | 8.86 | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 9.32 | +5.2% |
| 1937 | 9.4 | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 9.66 | +2.7% |
| 1939 | 9.81 | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 9.11 | -7.2% |
| 1941 | 8.46 | -7.2% |
| 1942 | 7.23 | -14.5% |
| 1943 | 6.92 | -4.3% |
| 1944 | 7.09 | +2.5% |
| 1945 | 6.85 | -3.5% |
| 1946 | 6.81 | -0.5% |
| 1947 | 6.93 | +1.7% |
| 1948 | 6.83 | -1.5% |
| 1949 | 6.97 | +2.0% |
| 1950 | 7.37 | +5.7% |
| 1951 | 7.54 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 7.62 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 7.65 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 7.79 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 8.25 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 8.52 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 8.66 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 8.54 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.58 | -11.2% |
| 1960 | 7.56 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 7.74 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 7.99 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 8.49 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 8.8 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 9.1 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 9.59 | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 10.01 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 10.29 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 10.57 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 10.75 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 11.33 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 11.77 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 12.29 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 12.61 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 13.12 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 13.5 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 13.7 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 14.02 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 14.12 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 14.53 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 14.3 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 14.42 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 14.45 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 14.55 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 15.32 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 13.93 | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 13.82 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 13.64 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.6 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 13.78 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 9.12 | -33.8% |
| 1993 | 6.68 | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 9.25 | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 7.6 | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 8.47 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 7.6 | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9737 | -87.2% |
| 2001 | 3.12 | +220.7% |
| 2002 | 2.88 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.06 | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 7.05 | +73.7% |
| 2005 | 6.04 | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 5.74 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.66 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 7.71 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 7.29 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7.88 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 8.58 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 8.97 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.98 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.89 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 8.35 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7.99 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.44 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 9.15 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 8.82 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.6 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.54 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.04 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 7.76 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 7.62 | -1.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8, 98% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +220.7% | 0.9737 | 3.12 |
| 2000 | -87.2% | 7.6 | 0.9737 |
| 2004 | +73.7% | 4.06 | 7.05 |
| 2003 | +40.9% | 2.88 | 4.06 |
| 1994 | +38.5% | 6.68 | 9.25 |
| 1992 | -33.8% | 13.78 | 9.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 13.89 | 13.44 | 14.52 | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.88 | 11.1 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.42 | 10 | 10.97 | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.43 | 9.02 | 9.93 | 10 |
| 1890s | 8.44 | 8.17 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.66 | 7.38 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.74 | 6.53 | 7 | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.66 | 6.49 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.7 | 7.25 | 9.81 | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.32 | 6.81 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.95 | 7.37 | 8.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.01 | 7.56 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.72 | 10.75 | 14.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.26 | 13.6 | 15.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1 | 6.68 | 13.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 | 0.9737 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 7.88 | 9.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.11 | 7.62 | 8.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More climate change data for Lithuania
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- 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 ghg emissions in Lithuania?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Lithuania was 7.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9737 in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Lithuania ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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