Total waste generation, by activity in Lithuania
Lithuania: Total waste generation, by activity was 5.67 million in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
5.67 million
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
48th
of 78 countries
All-time high
7.08 million
in 2018
All-time low
5.58 million
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Total waste generation, by activity in Lithuania, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Lithuania stood at 5.67 million.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Lithuania peaked at 7.08 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.58 million, in 2010.
That places Lithuania 48th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total waste generation, by activity in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.01 million | — |
| 2006 | 6.36 million | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 6.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.58 million | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 5.68 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.20 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 6.67 million | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.08 million | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.70 million | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 5.67 million | -15.3% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 5.67 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 5.67 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.57 million | 6.33 million | 7.01 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.24 million | 5.58 million | 7.08 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.18 million | 5.67 million | 6.70 million | 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 total waste generation, by activity in Lithuania?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Lithuania was 5.67 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 million in 2010.
- How does Lithuania rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Lithuania ranks 48th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).