Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Lithuania
Lithuania: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 2.02 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Lithuania, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Lithuania is 2.02 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Lithuania peaked at 6.45 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.02 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Lithuania 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.67 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.91 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 5.09 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 5.21 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 5.38 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 5.54 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 5.54 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 5.59 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.72 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5.78 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.81 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 5.81 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.88 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 6.02 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.16 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.24 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.31 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.43 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 6.33 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.45 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 6.43 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.13 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 5.72 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 4.37 Mt CO2e | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 3.62 Mt CO2e | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 3.12 Mt CO2e | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.96 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2.57 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.24 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 2.31 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.42 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.54 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.44 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.54 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.47 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.42 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.38 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.45 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.32 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.17 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.08 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.05 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.08 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 2.02 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2.02 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2.02 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.51 Mt CO2e, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.34 Mt CO2e | 4.67 Mt CO2e | 5.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 Mt CO2e | 5.81 Mt CO2e | 6.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.07 Mt CO2e | 2.57 Mt CO2e | 6.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 2.24 Mt CO2e | 2.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 Mt CO2e | 2.11 Mt CO2e | 2.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 Mt CO2e | 2.02 Mt CO2e | 2.08 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Lithuania?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Lithuania was 2.02 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Lithuania rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Lithuania ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).