Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lithuania
Lithuania: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
66th
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1985
All-time low
0.4577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1863
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lithuania, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lithuania peaked at 12.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1863.
That places Lithuania 66th out of 198 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.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.4697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.4688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1852 | 0.469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 0.4691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.4693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.4722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.4695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1857 | 0.4697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.4735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 0.4701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1860 | 0.4678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1861 | 0.4654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.4611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1863 | 0.4577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1864 | 0.4599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.4612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.4756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1867 | 0.4798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 0.473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1869 | 0.4759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 0.4746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 0.4801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1872 | 0.4813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 0.4798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.4869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1875 | 0.4929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 0.5034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1877 | 0.5047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 0.5207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1879 | 0.5224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 0.5339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1881 | 0.5377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 0.5416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1883 | 0.5527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1884 | 0.5536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.5614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1886 | 0.5611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.5642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 0.5658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.5716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 0.584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1891 | 0.5938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 0.6043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 0.6316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1894 | 0.6367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 0.664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1896 | 0.6692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 0.701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1898 | 0.7242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1899 | 0.7592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1900 | 0.7917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1901 | 0.7937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 0.7767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1903 | 0.7641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1904 | 0.7903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1905 | 0.7503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1906 | 0.7833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1907 | 0.8142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1908 | 0.8127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 0.835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1910 | 0.8381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 0.8642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1912 | 0.9348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1913 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1914 | 0.993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1915 | 0.9838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1917 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.7834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.6% |
| 1919 | 0.7707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 0.7647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.7688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 0.7896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1923 | 0.7906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1924 | 0.8215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1925 | 0.8099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1926 | 0.9084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1927 | 0.9826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1928 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1929 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.7% |
| 1931 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1932 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1933 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1934 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1935 | 1.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 1936 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1937 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1939 | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1940 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.3% |
| 1941 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 1942 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -36.4% |
| 1943 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +28.5% |
| 1945 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1947 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.1% |
| 1948 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1949 | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1950 | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.6% |
| 1951 | 3.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.3% |
| 1952 | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 4.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1954 | 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 4.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 5.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1958 | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 6.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 6.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 7.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 7.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 7.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 8.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 8.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 8.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 8.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 9.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 9.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 9.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 10.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 10.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 10.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 11.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 11.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 11.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 11.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 11.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 11.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 11.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 11.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 12.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 10.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 10.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 10.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 10.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 11.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -42.1% |
| 1993 | 5.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 4.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 4.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 4.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 4.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 6.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 6.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 5.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 78% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -42.1% | 11.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1942 | -36.4% | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1944 | +28.5% | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.4678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.5544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.6568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.9232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 12.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 11.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 6.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 63 Croatia 5.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 64 Italy 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 65 Barbados 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 67 Hong Kong 5.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Nauru 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 69 Equatorial Guinea 5.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lithuania?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Lithuania was 5.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1863.
- How does Lithuania rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Lithuania ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.