Total ghg emissions in Lithuania
Lithuania: Total ghg emissions was 21.78 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.78 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
54.59 million
in 1985
All-time low
3.41 million
in 2000
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions in Lithuania, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 21.78 million for total ghg emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions in Lithuania peaked at 54.59 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Total ghg emissions in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 17.56 million | — |
| 1851 | 17.64 million | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 17.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 17.56 million | -1.2% |
| 1854 | 17.95 million | +2.2% |
| 1855 | 17.94 million | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 18.09 million | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 18.12 million | +0.2% |
| 1858 | 18.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 18.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1860 | 18.04 million | -2.9% |
| 1861 | 17.82 million | -1.2% |
| 1862 | 17.69 million | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 17.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 17.78 million | -0.2% |
| 1865 | 17.47 million | -1.7% |
| 1866 | 17.77 million | +1.7% |
| 1867 | 17.72 million | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 17.73 million | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 17.76 million | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 17.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 17.80 million | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 17.96 million | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 17.75 million | -1.2% |
| 1874 | 17.99 million | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 18.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 18.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 18.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 18.50 million | +2.0% |
| 1879 | 18.54 million | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 18.66 million | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 18.61 million | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 18.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 18.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 18.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 18.87 million | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 19.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 19.23 million | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 19.10 million | -0.7% |
| 1889 | 19.36 million | +1.4% |
| 1890 | 19.22 million | -0.7% |
| 1891 | 19.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1892 | 19.39 million | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 19.39 million | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 19.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 19.70 million | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 19.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 19.87 million | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 20.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 20.36 million | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 20.41 million | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 20.57 million | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 20.35 million | -1.1% |
| 1903 | 20.38 million | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 20.43 million | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 20.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 20.69 million | +0.4% |
| 1907 | 20.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 20.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 21.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 18.95 million | -10.6% |
| 1911 | 18.44 million | -2.7% |
| 1912 | 18.16 million | -1.5% |
| 1913 | 17.88 million | -1.5% |
| 1914 | 17.82 million | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 17.43 million | -2.2% |
| 1916 | 17.02 million | -2.3% |
| 1917 | 16.96 million | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 16.15 million | -4.8% |
| 1919 | 15.66 million | -3.0% |
| 1920 | 15.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 15.62 million | -1.1% |
| 1922 | 15.55 million | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 15.34 million | -1.4% |
| 1924 | 15.33 million | -0.0% |
| 1925 | 15.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 15.38 million | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 15.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 15.51 million | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 15.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 17.53 million | +12.0% |
| 1931 | 18.72 million | +6.8% |
| 1932 | 19.49 million | +4.1% |
| 1933 | 20.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1934 | 21.12 million | +5.2% |
| 1935 | 21.60 million | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 22.75 million | +5.3% |
| 1937 | 22.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 23.61 million | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 24.02 million | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 22.35 million | -6.9% |
| 1941 | 20.81 million | -6.9% |
| 1942 | 17.87 million | -14.1% |
| 1943 | 17.17 million | -3.9% |
| 1944 | 17.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 17.13 million | -3.0% |
| 1946 | 17.13 million | -0.0% |
| 1947 | 17.51 million | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 17.33 million | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 17.77 million | +2.6% |
| 1950 | 17.92 million | +0.8% |
| 1951 | 18.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 18.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 19.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 19.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 21.24 million | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 22.22 million | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 22.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 22.87 million | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 20.65 million | -9.7% |
| 1960 | 20.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 21.77 million | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 22.81 million | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 24.55 million | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 25.79 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 26.98 million | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 28.79 million | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 30.40 million | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 31.58 million | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 32.79 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 33.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 35.93 million | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 37.72 million | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 39.78 million | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 41.18 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 43.23 million | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 44.88 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 45.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 47.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 48.08 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 49.80 million | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 49.38 million | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 50.14 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 50.67 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 51.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 54.59 million | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 50.07 million | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 50.12 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 50.09 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 50.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 48.79 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 51.01 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 33.74 million | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 24.58 million | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 33.80 million | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 27.58 million | -18.4% |
| 1996 | 27.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 27.16 million | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 30.05 million | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 26.76 million | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 3.41 million | -87.3% |
| 2001 | 10.85 million | +218.2% |
| 2002 | 9.92 million | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 13.87 million | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 23.82 million | +71.7% |
| 2005 | 20.08 million | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 18.77 million | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 21.52 million | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 24.65 million | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 23.07 million | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 24.42 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 25.98 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 26.79 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 26.56 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.13 million | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 24.25 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 22.93 million | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.87 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 25.64 million | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 24.65 million | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 24.06 million | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.87 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 22.65 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 22.15 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 21.78 million | -1.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 21.78 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million, 46% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 21.78 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total 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 | +218.2% | 3.41 million | 10.85 million |
| 2000 | -87.3% | 26.76 million | 3.41 million |
| 2004 | +71.7% | 13.87 million | 23.82 million |
| 2003 | +39.8% | 9.92 million | 13.87 million |
| 1994 | +37.5% | 24.58 million | 33.80 million |
| 1992 | -33.9% | 51.01 million | 33.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 17.95 million | 17.56 million | 18.58 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 17.76 million | 17.47 million | 18.04 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 18.07 million | 17.75 million | 18.54 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 18.94 million | 18.61 million | 19.36 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 19.65 million | 19.21 million | 20.36 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 20.63 million | 20.35 million | 21.21 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 17.45 million | 15.66 million | 18.95 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.49 million | 15.24 million | 15.80 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.19 million | 17.53 million | 24.02 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 18.27 million | 17.13 million | 22.35 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.43 million | 17.92 million | 22.88 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.64 million | 20.93 million | 32.79 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.79 million | 33.72 million | 48.08 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.65 million | 49.38 million | 54.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.12 million | 24.58 million | 51.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.00 million | 3.41 million | 24.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.82 million | 22.93 million | 26.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.90 million | 21.78 million | 24.06 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions in Lithuania?
- Total ghg emissions in Lithuania was 21.78 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.59 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for total ghg emissions?
- Lithuania ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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