Emissions of air pollutants in Lithuania
Lithuania: Emissions of air pollutants was 62,114 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
62,114 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
116th
of 220 countries
All-time high
188,794 tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
228.42 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in Lithuania, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Lithuania stood at 62,114 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Lithuania peaked at 188,794 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 228.42 tonnes, 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.
Emissions of air pollutants in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 228.42 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 229.3 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 230.18 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 231.06 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 231.94 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 232.83 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 233.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 234.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 235.47 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 236.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 237.23 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 238.14 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 239.05 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 239.96 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 240.87 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 241.78 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 242.69 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 243.6 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 244.51 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 245.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 246.32 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 247.26 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 248.21 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 249.15 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 250.09 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 251.02 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 251.96 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 252.9 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 253.84 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 254.77 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 255.71 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 256.68 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 257.65 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 258.62 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 259.59 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 260.56 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 261.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 262.49 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 263.46 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 264.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 265.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 266.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 267.39 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 268.38 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 269.38 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 270.38 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 271.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 272.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 273.37 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 274.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 275.35 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 276.94 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1802 | 278.53 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1803 | 280.13 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 281.73 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1805 | 283.33 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1806 | 284.94 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1807 | 286.54 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 288.15 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1809 | 289.77 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1810 | 291.39 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1811 | 293.63 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 295.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 298.13 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 300.38 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 302.65 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 304.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 307.18 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 309.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 311.75 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 314.04 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 316.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 318.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 321.24 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 323.65 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 326.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1826 | 328.49 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 330.92 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 333.35 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 335.8 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 338.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1831 | 340.95 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 343.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1833 | 346.06 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 348.52 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 351.1 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 353.68 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 356.27 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 358.88 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 361.49 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 364.1 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 366.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 369.57 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 372.31 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 375.06 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 377.81 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 380.57 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 383.34 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 386.12 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 388.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 392.4 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 396.39 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 401.15 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 405.96 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 410.83 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1855 | 417.86 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 420.7 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 425.73 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 433.75 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 437.42 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 444 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 449.31 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 452.96 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 458.78 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 467.46 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 474.7 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1866 | 493.49 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1867 | 505.56 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1868 | 514.52 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1869 | 524.08 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 530.6 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 540.41 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1872 | 549 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 570.53 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 600.52 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1875 | 640.07 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1876 | 703.02 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1877 | 761.01 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1878 | 816.2 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1879 | 873.38 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1880 | 922.96 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1881 | 1,038 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1882 | 1,079 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1883 | 1,137 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1884 | 1,347 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1885 | 1,533 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1886 | 1,566 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 1,794 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1888 | 1,884 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1889 | 1,890 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 2,151 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1891 | 2,467 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1892 | 2,537 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1893 | 2,870 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1894 | 2,694 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1895 | 3,389 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1896 | 3,365 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1897 | 3,726 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1898 | 4,095 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1899 | 4,332 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1900 | 4,899 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1901 | 5,404 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1902 | 5,191 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1903 | 4,847 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1904 | 5,076 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1905 | 4,157 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1906 | 4,620 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1907 | 4,889 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1908 | 4,976 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 5,288 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1910 | 5,480 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1911 | 5,479 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 5,745 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1913 | 5,856 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 6,119 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1915 | 6,531 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1916 | 6,949 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1917 | 6,625 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1918 | 4,518 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1919 | 4,901 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1920 | 4,793 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1921 | 4,810 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 5,226 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1923 | 5,509 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1924 | 5,706 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1925 | 5,942 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1926 | 6,583 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1927 | 7,300 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1928 | 7,359 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 8,179 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1930 | 11,652 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1931 | 13,335 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1932 | 13,043 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1933 | 13,307 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 14,672 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1935 | 15,395 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1936 | 16,534 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1937 | 17,105 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 17,913 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1939 | 18,941 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 19,342 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 19,487 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 17,741 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1943 | 16,887 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1944 | 20,411 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1945 | 13,828 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1946 | 15,117 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1947 | 17,371 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1948 | 18,656 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1949 | 20,936 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 22,786 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1951 | 24,072 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 25,948 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1953 | 27,481 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 29,367 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 32,785 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 36,420 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1957 | 39,732 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 42,992 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 45,702 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1960 | 48,599 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1961 | 51,288 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 55,942 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 60,418 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 64,271 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 68,086 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 72,111 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 77,513 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 81,627 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 86,370 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 92,915 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 119,969 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 128,652 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 139,066 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 149,199 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 156,429 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 162,205 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 166,639 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 171,957 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 176,816 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 183,108 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 187,446 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 188,794 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 185,286 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 179,983 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 175,349 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 156,494 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 169,924 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 164,997 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 167,552 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 171,833 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 180,529 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 114,544 tonnes | -36.6% |
| 1993 | 85,660 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1994 | 79,960 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 85,858 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 86,038 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 84,064 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 81,155 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 75,553 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 67,578 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 67,867 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 69,599 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 66,614 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 67,241 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 71,686 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 70,479 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 69,557 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 67,895 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 60,790 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 65,210 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 63,926 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 61,850 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 56,477 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 52,938 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 59,928 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 66,063 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 64,856 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 67,238 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 65,216 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 60,382 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 60,369 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 62,114 tonnes | +2.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 62,114 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 69% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 62,114 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,006 tonnes, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 tonnes | 11,652 tonnes |
| 1992 | -36.6% | 180,529 tonnes | 114,544 tonnes |
| 1945 | -32.2% | 20,411 tonnes | 13,828 tonnes |
| 1918 | -31.8% | 6,625 tonnes | 4,518 tonnes |
| 1971 | +29.1% | 92,915 tonnes | 119,969 tonnes |
| 1993 | -25.2% | 114,544 tonnes | 85,660 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 232.38 tonnes | 228.42 tonnes | 236.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 241.32 tonnes | 237.23 tonnes | 245.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 250.55 tonnes | 246.32 tonnes | 254.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 260.07 tonnes | 255.71 tonnes | 264.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 269.88 tonnes | 265.39 tonnes | 274.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 282.54 tonnes | 275.35 tonnes | 289.77 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 301.53 tonnes | 291.39 tonnes | 311.75 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 324.88 tonnes | 314.04 tonnes | 335.8 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 349.88 tonnes | 338.37 tonnes | 361.49 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 376.46 tonnes | 364.1 tonnes | 388.9 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 414.22 tonnes | 392.4 tonnes | 437.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 478.49 tonnes | 444 tonnes | 524.08 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 658.47 tonnes | 530.6 tonnes | 873.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,419 tonnes | 922.96 tonnes | 1,890 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 3,163 tonnes | 2,151 tonnes | 4,332 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4,935 tonnes | 4,157 tonnes | 5,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5,820 tonnes | 4,518 tonnes | 6,949 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,141 tonnes | 4,793 tonnes | 8,179 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 15,190 tonnes | 11,652 tonnes | 18,941 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 17,978 tonnes | 13,828 tonnes | 20,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 32,728 tonnes | 22,786 tonnes | 45,702 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 66,622 tonnes | 48,599 tonnes | 86,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 146,385 tonnes | 92,915 tonnes | 176,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 175,893 tonnes | 156,494 tonnes | 188,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,519 tonnes | 75,553 tonnes | 180,529 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,931 tonnes | 60,790 tonnes | 71,686 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,370 tonnes | 52,938 tonnes | 67,238 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,955 tonnes | 60,369 tonnes | 62,114 tonnes | 3 |
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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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1849 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1333 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.7946 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Lithuania?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Lithuania was 62,114 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 188,794 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.42 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Lithuania rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Lithuania ranks 116th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.