Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 248.76 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
248.76 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
59th
of 191 countries
All-time high
367.53 kilograms per person
in 2018
All-time low
70.47 kilograms per person
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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 248.76 kilograms per person for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania peaked at 367.53 kilograms per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.47 kilograms per person, in 1998.
That places Lithuania 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 192.15 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 267.47 kilograms per person | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 305.61 kilograms per person | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 171.19 kilograms per person | -44.0% |
| 1994 | 166.9 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 157.15 kilograms per person | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 144.46 kilograms per person | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 81.15 kilograms per person | -43.8% |
| 1998 | 70.47 kilograms per person | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 88 kilograms per person | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 105.7 kilograms per person | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 118.05 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 124.85 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 131.76 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 136.23 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 180.6 kilograms per person | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 183.5 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 179.49 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 162.58 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 164.39 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 193.69 kilograms per person | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 204.71 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 194.09 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 165.63 kilograms per person | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 92.05 kilograms per person | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 168.63 kilograms per person | +83.2% |
| 2016 | 282.32 kilograms per person | +67.4% |
| 2017 | 311.03 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 367.53 kilograms per person | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 357.77 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 268.26 kilograms per person | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 282.7 kilograms per person | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 284 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 248.76 kilograms per person | -12.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 248.76 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 44% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 248.76 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.45 kilograms per person | 70.47 kilograms per person | 305.61 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.71 kilograms per person | 105.7 kilograms per person | 183.5 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.75 kilograms per person | 92.05 kilograms per person | 367.53 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.93 kilograms per person | 248.76 kilograms per person | 284 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Lithuania was 248.76 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 367.53 kilograms per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.47 kilograms per person in 1998.
- How does Lithuania rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Lithuania ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.