Long run air pollution in Lithuania
Lithuania: Long run air pollution was 62,114 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
62,114
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
116th
of 220 countries
All-time high
188,794
in 1982
All-time low
228.42
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Long run air pollution in Lithuania, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, long run air pollution in Lithuania stood at 62,114.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run air pollution in Lithuania peaked at 188,794 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 228.42, in 1750.
Lithuania ranks 116th of 220 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.
Long run air pollution in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 228.42 | — |
| 1751 | 229.3 | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 230.18 | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 231.06 | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 231.94 | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 232.83 | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 233.71 | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 234.59 | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 235.47 | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 236.35 | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 237.23 | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 238.14 | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 239.05 | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 239.96 | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 240.87 | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 241.78 | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 242.69 | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 243.6 | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 244.51 | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 245.42 | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 246.32 | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 247.26 | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 248.21 | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 249.15 | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 250.09 | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 251.02 | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 251.96 | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 252.9 | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 253.84 | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 254.77 | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 255.71 | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 256.68 | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 257.65 | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 258.62 | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 259.59 | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 260.56 | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 261.52 | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 262.49 | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 263.46 | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 264.42 | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 265.39 | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 266.39 | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 267.39 | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 268.38 | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 269.38 | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 270.38 | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 271.37 | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 272.37 | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 273.37 | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 274.36 | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 275.35 | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 276.94 | +0.6% |
| 1802 | 278.53 | +0.6% |
| 1803 | 280.13 | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 281.73 | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 283.33 | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 284.94 | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 286.54 | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 288.15 | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 289.77 | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 291.39 | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 293.63 | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 295.88 | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 298.13 | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 300.38 | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 302.65 | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 304.91 | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 307.18 | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 309.46 | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 311.75 | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 314.04 | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 316.43 | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 318.83 | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 321.24 | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 323.65 | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 326.07 | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 328.49 | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 330.92 | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 333.35 | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 335.8 | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 338.37 | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 340.95 | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 343.46 | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 346.06 | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 348.52 | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 351.1 | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 353.68 | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 356.27 | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 358.88 | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 361.49 | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 364.1 | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 366.83 | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 369.57 | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 372.31 | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 375.06 | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 377.81 | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 380.57 | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 383.34 | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 386.12 | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 388.9 | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 392.4 | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 396.39 | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 401.15 | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 405.96 | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 410.83 | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 417.86 | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 420.7 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 425.73 | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 433.75 | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 437.42 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 444 | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 449.31 | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 452.96 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 458.78 | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 467.46 | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 474.7 | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 493.49 | +4.0% |
| 1867 | 505.56 | +2.4% |
| 1868 | 514.52 | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 524.08 | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 530.6 | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 540.41 | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 549 | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 570.53 | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 600.52 | +5.3% |
| 1875 | 640.07 | +6.6% |
| 1876 | 703.02 | +9.8% |
| 1877 | 761.01 | +8.2% |
| 1878 | 816.2 | +7.3% |
| 1879 | 873.38 | +7.0% |
| 1880 | 922.96 | +5.7% |
| 1881 | 1,038 | +12.5% |
| 1882 | 1,079 | +3.9% |
| 1883 | 1,137 | +5.4% |
| 1884 | 1,347 | +18.6% |
| 1885 | 1,533 | +13.8% |
| 1886 | 1,566 | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 1,794 | +14.6% |
| 1888 | 1,884 | +5.0% |
| 1889 | 1,890 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 2,151 | +13.8% |
| 1891 | 2,467 | +14.7% |
| 1892 | 2,537 | +2.8% |
| 1893 | 2,870 | +13.1% |
| 1894 | 2,694 | -6.1% |
| 1895 | 3,389 | +25.8% |
| 1896 | 3,365 | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 3,726 | +10.7% |
| 1898 | 4,095 | +9.9% |
| 1899 | 4,332 | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 4,899 | +13.1% |
| 1901 | 5,404 | +10.3% |
| 1902 | 5,191 | -3.9% |
| 1903 | 4,847 | -6.6% |
| 1904 | 5,076 | +4.7% |
| 1905 | 4,157 | -18.1% |
| 1906 | 4,620 | +11.1% |
| 1907 | 4,889 | +5.8% |
| 1908 | 4,976 | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 5,288 | +6.3% |
| 1910 | 5,480 | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 5,479 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 5,745 | +4.9% |
| 1913 | 5,856 | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 6,119 | +4.5% |
| 1915 | 6,531 | +6.7% |
| 1916 | 6,949 | +6.4% |
| 1917 | 6,625 | -4.7% |
| 1918 | 4,518 | -31.8% |
| 1919 | 4,901 | +8.5% |
| 1920 | 4,793 | -2.2% |
| 1921 | 4,810 | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 5,226 | +8.6% |
| 1923 | 5,509 | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 5,706 | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 5,942 | +4.1% |
| 1926 | 6,583 | +10.8% |
| 1927 | 7,300 | +10.9% |
| 1928 | 7,359 | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 8,179 | +11.1% |
| 1930 | 11,652 | +42.5% |
| 1931 | 13,335 | +14.4% |
| 1932 | 13,043 | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 13,307 | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 14,672 | +10.3% |
| 1935 | 15,395 | +4.9% |
| 1936 | 16,534 | +7.4% |
| 1937 | 17,105 | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 17,913 | +4.7% |
| 1939 | 18,941 | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 19,342 | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 19,487 | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 17,741 | -9.0% |
| 1943 | 16,887 | -4.8% |
| 1944 | 20,411 | +20.9% |
| 1945 | 13,828 | -32.2% |
| 1946 | 15,117 | +9.3% |
| 1947 | 17,371 | +14.9% |
| 1948 | 18,656 | +7.4% |
| 1949 | 20,936 | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 22,786 | +8.8% |
| 1951 | 24,072 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 25,948 | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 27,481 | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 29,367 | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 32,785 | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 36,420 | +11.1% |
| 1957 | 39,732 | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 42,992 | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 45,702 | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 48,599 | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 51,288 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 55,942 | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 60,418 | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 64,271 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 68,086 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 72,111 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 77,513 | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 81,627 | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 86,370 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 92,915 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 119,969 | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 128,652 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 139,066 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 149,199 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 156,429 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 162,205 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 166,639 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 171,957 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 176,816 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 183,108 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 187,446 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 188,794 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 185,286 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 179,983 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 175,349 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 156,494 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 169,924 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 164,997 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 167,552 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 171,833 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 180,529 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 114,544 | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 85,660 | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 79,960 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 85,858 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 86,038 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 84,064 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 81,155 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 75,553 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 67,578 | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 67,867 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 69,599 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 66,614 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 67,241 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 71,686 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 70,479 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 69,557 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 67,895 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 60,790 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 65,210 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 63,926 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 61,850 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 56,477 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 52,938 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 59,928 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 66,063 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 64,856 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 67,238 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 65,216 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 60,382 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 60,369 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 62,114 | +2.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 62,114 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409, 69% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 62,114 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long run air pollution 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | +42.5% | 8,179 | 11,652 |
| 1992 | -36.6% | 180,529 | 114,544 |
| 1945 | -32.2% | 20,411 | 13,828 |
| 1918 | -31.8% | 6,625 | 4,518 |
| 1971 | +29.1% | 92,915 | 119,969 |
| 1993 | -25.2% | 114,544 | 85,660 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 232.38 | 228.42 | 236.35 | 10 |
| 1760s | 241.32 | 237.23 | 245.42 | 10 |
| 1770s | 250.55 | 246.32 | 254.77 | 10 |
| 1780s | 260.07 | 255.71 | 264.42 | 10 |
| 1790s | 269.88 | 265.39 | 274.36 | 10 |
| 1800s | 282.54 | 275.35 | 289.77 | 10 |
| 1810s | 301.53 | 291.39 | 311.75 | 10 |
| 1820s | 324.88 | 314.04 | 335.8 | 10 |
| 1830s | 349.88 | 338.37 | 361.49 | 10 |
| 1840s | 376.46 | 364.1 | 388.9 | 10 |
| 1850s | 414.22 | 392.4 | 437.42 | 10 |
| 1860s | 478.49 | 444 | 524.08 | 10 |
| 1870s | 658.47 | 530.6 | 873.38 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,419 | 922.96 | 1,890 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,163 | 2,151 | 4,332 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4,935 | 4,157 | 5,404 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5,820 | 4,518 | 6,949 | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,141 | 4,793 | 8,179 | 10 |
| 1930s | 15,190 | 11,652 | 18,941 | 10 |
| 1940s | 17,978 | 13,828 | 20,936 | 10 |
| 1950s | 32,728 | 22,786 | 45,702 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66,622 | 48,599 | 86,370 | 10 |
| 1970s | 146,385 | 92,915 | 176,816 | 10 |
| 1980s | 175,893 | 156,494 | 188,794 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,519 | 75,553 | 180,529 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,931 | 60,790 | 71,686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,370 | 52,938 | 67,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,955 | 60,369 | 62,114 | 3 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long run air pollution in Lithuania?
- Long run air pollution in Lithuania was 62,114 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run air pollution recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 188,794 in 1982.
- What is the lowest long run air pollution recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.42 in 1750.
- How does Lithuania rank for long run air pollution?
- Lithuania ranks 116th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is long run air pollution rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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