How does Lithuania rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?

Lithuania ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.

Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Lithuania?

Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Lithuania data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Lithuania

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Lithuania: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste was 590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

42nd

of 47 countries

All-time high

1.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 2008

All-time low

590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste in Lithuania, 1970–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Lithuania is 590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Lithuania peaked at 1.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008 and was at its lowest, 590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

That places Lithuania 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	949,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1980s	1.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
1990s	1.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2000s	1.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2010s	1.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	1.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	10
2020s	721,350 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	870,937 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent	4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

39 Latvia 824,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
40 Estonia 772,933 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
41 Ireland 677,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
43 Slovenia 452,324 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
44 Switzerland 415,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
45 Iceland 262,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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)
Recovered paper — Production 163,700 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 163,700 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 21,835 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,073 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 70,901 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 86,145 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 235,182 1000 USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Lithuania?: Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste in Lithuania was 590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Lithuania?: The highest recorded value was 1.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2008.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste recorded in Lithuania?: The lowest recorded value was 590,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Lithuania rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?: Lithuania ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste rising or falling in Lithuania?: Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lithuania data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Unit: Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) <a>(Joint Research Centre)</a>. See the <a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en/full-report/methodologies_b841d611.html#section-d1e25901-2fdc5c3ec1">methodology</a>. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://stats.oecd.org/wbos/fileview2.aspx?IDFile=cebce94d-9474-4ffc-b72a-d731fbdb75b9">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://stats.oecd.org/wbos/fileview2.aspx?IDFile=db68c5c3-5fd5-465c-b25b-b50aa14c2da1">(xlsx)</a>.  Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>. Further information <ul> <li><a href="https://localdataportal.oecd.org/">OECD Local Data Portal</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.