Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lithuania
Lithuania: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lithuania, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lithuania stood at 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lithuania peaked at 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.88 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2022.
Lithuania ranks 131st of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.71 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.64 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.81 micrograms per cubic meter | 17.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.26 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 9.88 micrograms per cubic meter | 11.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lithuania?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Lithuania was 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.95 micrograms per cubic meter in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.88 micrograms per cubic meter in 2022.
- How does Lithuania rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Lithuania ranks 131st out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.