Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 10,475 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 26th out of 28 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.
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 |
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More environment data for Lithuania
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 21.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.46 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.255 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0056 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0309 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7304 Mt CO2e (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 26th out of 28 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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