Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 10,475 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10,475 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
34th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44,389 Thousand tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
9,217 Thousand tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Lithuania stood at 10,475 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Lithuania peaked at 44,389 Thousand tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9,217 Thousand tonnes, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,561 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 44,389 Thousand tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 25,565 Thousand tonnes | -42.4% |
| 1993 | 18,007 Thousand tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 16,876 Thousand tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 17,330 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 23,915 Thousand tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1997 | 22,045 Thousand tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 15,055 Thousand tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1999 | 13,057 Thousand tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 9,217 Thousand tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 12,452 Thousand tonnes | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 14,560 Thousand tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 15,285 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 16,933 Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 18,683 Thousand tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 19,929 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 20,083 Thousand tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 18,534 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 13,023 Thousand tonnes | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 9,495 Thousand tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 11,212 Thousand tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 11,845 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11,001 Thousand tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 11,794 Thousand tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 12,547 Thousand tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 13,101 Thousand tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 14,046 Thousand tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 13,535 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 14,185 Thousand tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 13,797 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 13,794 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,990 Thousand tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 11,561 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 10,475 Thousand tonnes | -9.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 10,475 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 10,475 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 24% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,980 Thousand tonnes | 13,057 Thousand tonnes | 44,389 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,870 Thousand tonnes | 9,217 Thousand tonnes | 20,083 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,276 Thousand tonnes | 9,495 Thousand tonnes | 14,185 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,323 Thousand tonnes | 10,475 Thousand tonnes | 13,797 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.889 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Lithuania?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Lithuania was 10,475 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 44,389 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,217 Thousand tonnes in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Lithuania ranks 34th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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