CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Lithuania CO₂ Emissions
Lithuania emitted 12.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 4.39 t per person — #103 of 213 countries and 0.03% of global emissions. That is close to the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 40.5 million tonnes and are now 69% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Lithuania, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.5 | 4.39 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 12.5 | 4.38 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 12.9 | 4.58 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 13.8 | 4.93 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | 4.83 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 13.6 | 4.88 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 13.4 | 4.79 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | 4.69 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | 4.57 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.0 | 4.49 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.8 | 4.38 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.1 | 4.44 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 14.1 | 4.70 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.0 | 4.61 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8 | 4.46 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | 4.06 | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 14.9 | 4.66 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.5 | 4.79 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 14.2 | 4.34 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 13.9 | 4.17 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 13.3 | 3.93 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 12.7 | 3.71 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 12.7 | 3.68 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.6 | 3.63 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 11.8 | 3.38 | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 13.5 | 3.82 | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 16.0 | 4.51 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 15.2 | 4.24 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 15.7 | 4.37 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 15.1 | 4.15 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 15.8 | 4.31 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 16.3 | 4.43 | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 21.2 | 5.73 | -44.0% |
| 1991 | 37.8 | 10.22 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 35.7 | 9.67 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 36.8 | 9.96 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 36.5 | 9.93 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 36.1 | 9.94 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 36.1 | 10.04 | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 40.5 | 11.37 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 37.6 | 10.64 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 37.2 | 10.62 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 36.7 | 10.55 | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 36.0 | 10.43 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 36.6 | 10.68 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 35.2 | 10.34 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 34.9 | 10.33 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 33.7 | 10.06 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 32.6 | 9.80 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 31.4 | 9.52 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 29.8 | 9.12 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 28.6 | 8.85 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 27.4 | 8.56 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 26.0 | 8.20 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 24.5 | 7.80 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 23.2 | 7.49 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 22.3 | 7.27 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 21.7 | 7.14 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 20.7 | 6.90 | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 19.6 | 6.61 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 18.5 | 6.31 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 17.4 | 6.01 | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 16.2 | 5.67 | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 15.4 | 5.48 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 14.9 | 5.39 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 14.3 | 5.26 | +5.1% |
| 1958 | 13.6 | 5.09 | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 12.8 | 4.83 | +9.4% |
| 1956 | 11.7 | 4.47 | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 10.6 | 4.13 | +13.4% |
| 1954 | 9.4 | 3.68 | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 8.6 | 3.42 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 8.1 | 3.27 | +7.1% |
| 1951 | 7.6 | 3.08 | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 7.0 | 2.88 | +11.3% |
Where Lithuania's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Lithuania vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Lithuania's consumption-based footprint was 20.5 million tonnes (7.19 t per person) in 2023. Lithuania is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 64% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 25,660 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.