Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Lithuania
Lithuania: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1991
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Lithuania, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Lithuania is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Lithuania peaked at 0.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
Lithuania ranks 63rd of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +80.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +24.2% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | +203.7% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | +96.3% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | +59.4% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | +34.1% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | +26.3% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | +19.5% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | +14.1% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +22.9% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +25.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +23.9% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +24.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +22.1% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +21.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +15.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +12.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +9.4% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +15.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | -5.7% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | -5.8% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | -6.0% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | -6.1% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | +13.6% |
| 1946 | 0.0% | +12.4% |
| 1947 | 0.0% | +12.4% |
| 1948 | 0.0% | +10.1% |
| 1949 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1950 | 0.0% | +9.1% |
| 1951 | 0.0% | +7.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0% | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0% | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 0.0% | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 0.0% | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 0.0% | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0% | +10.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0% | +13.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 1960 | 0.0% | +13.5% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 89% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 0.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | +203.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1925 | +96.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1922 | +80.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1926 | +59.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Lithuania?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas in Lithuania was 0.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does Lithuania rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas?
- Lithuania ranks 63rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from burning gas rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from burning gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from gas.