Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Lithuania
Lithuania: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 14.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Lithuania, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Lithuania stood at 14.6%.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Lithuania peaked at 20.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.7% | — |
| 2011 | 13.5% | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 15.5% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 10.7% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Lithuania?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Lithuania was 14.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Lithuania ranks 13th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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