Municipal waste generated in Lithuania
Lithuania: Municipal waste generated was 1.28 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.28 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
56th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.40 million
in 2002
All-time low
1.21 million
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste generated in Lithuania, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste generated in Lithuania stood at 1.28 million.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Lithuania peaked at 1.40 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Municipal waste generated in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.28 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.40 million | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.35 million | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.25 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.28 million | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.34 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million | -2.7% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 1.28 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 1.28 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 36% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.21 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.25 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.28 million | 1.35 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 53 Oman 2.00 million compare
- 54 Croatia 1.83 million compare
- 55 Costa Rica 1.71 million compare
- 57 El Salvador 1.24 million compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.19 million compare
- 59 Slovenia 1.10 million compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 22.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Lithuania?
- Municipal waste generated in Lithuania was 1.28 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for municipal waste generated?
- Lithuania ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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