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
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Lithuania is 13.7%, measured 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.
That places Lithuania 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 13.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 13.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 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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