Municipal waste generated in Lithuania
Lithuania: Municipal waste generated was 1.28 million tonnes in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.28 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
52nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.40 million tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
1.21 million tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Municipal waste generated in Lithuania, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste generated in Lithuania stood at 1.28 million tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 52nd out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 49 Oman 2.00 million tonnes compare
- 50 Croatia 1.83 million tonnes compare
- 51 Costa Rica 1.71 million tonnes compare
- 53 El Salvador 1.24 million tonnes compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.19 million tonnes compare
- 55 Slovenia 1.10 million tonnes compare
More environment data for Lithuania
- Standard Deviation 0.889 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.41 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 163,700 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 163,700 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 21,835 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,073 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 70,901 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 86,145 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 235,182 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 232,001 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Lithuania?
- Municipal waste generated in Lithuania was 1.28 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for municipal waste generated?
- Lithuania ranks 52nd out of 75 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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