Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lithuania
Lithuania: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 11.6 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lithuania, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lithuania stood at 11.6 µg/m³.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lithuania peaked at 20.3 µg/m³ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.9 µg/m³, in 2020.
Lithuania ranks 150th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 18.6 µg/m³ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 16.3 µg/m³ | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 16.2 µg/m³ | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 18.7 µg/m³ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 16.5 µg/m³ | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 15 µg/m³ | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 14.8 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 16.7 µg/m³ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 16.7 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.7 µg/m³ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 18.4 µg/m³ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.3 µg/m³ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 17.4 µg/m³ | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 16.9 µg/m³ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 15.4 µg/m³ | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 17.1 µg/m³ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 15 µg/m³ | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 13 µg/m³ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 12.6 µg/m³ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 14.5 µg/m³ | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 12.6 µg/m³ | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 10.9 µg/m³ | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 12.4 µg/m³ | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 10.9 µg/m³ | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 11 µg/m³ | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11.6 µg/m³ | +5.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 11.6 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 11.6 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.8 µg/m³ | 18.6 µg/m³ | 19 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.8 µg/m³ | 14.8 µg/m³ | 18.7 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 20.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.36 µg/m³ | 10.9 µg/m³ | 12.4 µg/m³ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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 exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lithuania?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Lithuania was 11.6 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3 µg/m³ in 2010.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Lithuania rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Lithuania ranks 150th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks.