Land use over the long-term in Lithuania
Lithuania: Land use over the long-term was 411,820 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
411,820 hectares
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
128th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3.22 million hectares
in 1910
All-time low
310,060 hectares
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Land use over the long-term in Lithuania, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, land use over the long-term in Lithuania stood at 411,820 hectares.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use over the long-term in Lithuania peaked at 3.22 million hectares in 1910 and was at its lowest, 310,060 hectares, in 1700.
Lithuania ranks 128th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land use over the long-term in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 334,652 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 339,583 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1200 | 343,027 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1300 | 344,495 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1400 | 343,302 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1500 | 338,437 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1600 | 328,302 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1700 | 310,060 hectares | -5.6% |
| 1710 | 357,040 hectares | +15.2% |
| 1720 | 410,917 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1730 | 472,652 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1740 | 543,318 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1750 | 624,120 hectares | +14.9% |
| 1760 | 716,396 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1770 | 821,630 hectares | +14.7% |
| 1780 | 941,451 hectares | +14.6% |
| 1790 | 1.08 million hectares | +14.5% |
| 1800 | 1.23 million hectares | +14.3% |
| 1810 | 1.41 million hectares | +14.2% |
| 1820 | 1.57 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 1830 | 1.75 million hectares | +11.5% |
| 1840 | 1.95 million hectares | +11.3% |
| 1850 | 2.16 million hectares | +11.0% |
| 1860 | 2.40 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 1870 | 2.57 million hectares | +7.3% |
| 1880 | 2.75 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 1890 | 2.92 million hectares | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 3.08 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1910 | 3.22 million hectares | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 3.15 million hectares | -2.3% |
| 1930 | 3.01 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1940 | 2.89 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 1950 | 2.42 million hectares | -16.2% |
| 1951 | 2.34 million hectares | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 2.26 million hectares | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 2.17 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 2.08 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 1.97 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 1.85 million hectares | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 1.70 million hectares | -8.2% |
| 1958 | 1.50 million hectares | -11.5% |
| 1959 | 1.21 million hectares | -19.2% |
| 1960 | 425,482 hectares | -64.9% |
| 1961 | 425,482 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 426,891 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 428,300 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 429,751 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 434,313 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 436,728 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 439,336 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 440,791 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 443,448 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 443,303 hectares | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 443,516 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 446,306 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 449,997 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 450,955 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 447,799 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 450,560 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 452,392 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 452,392 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 452,533 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 453,378 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 453,378 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 456,900 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 457,887 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 458,309 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 459,436 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 460,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 456,619 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 458,168 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 460,704 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 461,127 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 460,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 460,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 460,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 496,000 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 501,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 501,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 496,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 492,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 500,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 497,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million hectares | +145.9% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 973,000 hectares | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 955,100 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 890,700 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 876,300 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 830,400 hectares | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 783,200 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 607,600 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 614,200 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 589,300 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 549,900 hectares | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 568,400 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 568,100 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 799,000 hectares | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 776,600 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 796,100 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 796,000 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 728,000 hectares | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 658,000 hectares | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 622,600 hectares | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 583,000 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 518,100 hectares | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 464,960 hectares | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 411,820 hectares | -11.4% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 411,820 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 395,224 hectares, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 411,820 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 million hectares, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use over the long-term 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 | +145.9% | 497,000 hectares | 1.22 million hectares |
| 1960 | -64.9% | 1.21 million hectares | 425,482 hectares |
| 2015 | +40.6% | 568,100 hectares | 799,000 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 334,652 hectares | 334,652 hectares | 334,652 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 339,583 hectares | 339,583 hectares | 339,583 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 343,027 hectares | 343,027 hectares | 343,027 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 344,495 hectares | 344,495 hectares | 344,495 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 343,302 hectares | 343,302 hectares | 343,302 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 338,437 hectares | 338,437 hectares | 338,437 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 328,302 hectares | 328,302 hectares | 328,302 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 310,060 hectares | 310,060 hectares | 310,060 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 357,040 hectares | 357,040 hectares | 357,040 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 410,917 hectares | 410,917 hectares | 410,917 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 472,652 hectares | 472,652 hectares | 472,652 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 543,318 hectares | 543,318 hectares | 543,318 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 624,120 hectares | 624,120 hectares | 624,120 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 716,396 hectares | 716,396 hectares | 716,396 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 821,630 hectares | 821,630 hectares | 821,630 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 941,451 hectares | 941,451 hectares | 941,451 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1.41 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.16 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.40 million hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 2.40 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.57 million hectares | 2.57 million hectares | 2.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.75 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | 2.75 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.92 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 2.92 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 3.08 million hectares | 3.08 million hectares | 3.08 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 3.22 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | 3.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 3.15 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 3.01 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 3.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.89 million hectares | 2.89 million hectares | 2.89 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.95 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | 2.42 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 433,052 hectares | 425,482 hectares | 443,448 hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 448,975 hectares | 443,303 hectares | 452,533 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 457,478 hectares | 453,378 hectares | 460,704 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,713 hectares | 460,000 hectares | 501,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 883,830 hectares | 497,000 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 678,560 hectares | 549,900 hectares | 799,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 543,080 hectares | 411,820 hectares | 658,000 hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land use over the long-term in Lithuania?
- Land use over the long-term in Lithuania was 411,820 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use over the long-term recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million hectares in 1910.
- What is the lowest land use over the long-term recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,060 hectares in 1700.
- How does Lithuania rank for land use over the long-term?
- Lithuania ranks 128th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is land use over the long-term rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total grazingland area for each separate country over time.