Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 13.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Lithuania, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 13.7% for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.6% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Lithuania peaked at 23.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.7%, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 23rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.6% | — |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 20.8% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 20.1% | 23.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 18.0% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 13.7% | 21.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Lithuania?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Lithuania was 13.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7% in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Lithuania ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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