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Lithuania CO₂ Emissions

Lithuania emitted 12.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 103rd most of 213 countries. That is 4.4 tonnes per person, 7% below the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Lithuania in 2026 so far

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CO₂ in 2024

12.5 Mt

12.5 million tonnes

World rank

#103

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.0%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

4.4 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

+0.0%

2023: 12.5 Mt

Historical share

0.1%

#76 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 10%. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 40.5 million tonnes and are now 69% lower.

1020

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	12.5
2023	12.5
2022	12.9
2021	13.8
2020	13.5
2019	13.6
2018	13.4
2017	13.3
2016	13.1
2015	13.0
2014	12.8
2013	13.1
2012	14.1
2011	14.0
2010	13.8
2009	12.8
2008	14.9
2007	15.5
2006	14.2
2005	13.9
2004	13.3
2003	12.7
2002	12.7
2001	12.6
2000	11.8

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Lithuania’s CO₂, at 67%.

Coal3%0.4 Mt
Oil67%8.4 Mt
Gas24%3.0 Mt
Cement4%0.5 Mt
Flaring2%0.2 Mt
Other industry1%0.1 Mt

Lithuania in context

0.04% vs 0.03%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Lithuania is home to 0.04% of the world’s population and produces 0.03% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.

−65%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 65% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (35.7 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

20 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Lithuania was responsible for 20.5 Mt in 2023, 64% more than the 12.5 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

171 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Lithuania came with about 171 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.15 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.15 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 47% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Lithuania compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
101	Slovenia	12.8 Mt	0.0%	6.0 t
102	Panama	12.7 Mt	0.0%	2.8 t
103	Lithuania	12.5 Mt	0.0%	4.4 t
104	Brunei	12.1 Mt	0.0%	26.1 t
105	Zambia	12.0 Mt	0.0%	0.6 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Lithuania emit?

Lithuania emitted 12.5 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.

What are Lithuania’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Lithuania emits 4.4 tonnes per person, 7% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (2.9 million people in 2024).

Are Lithuania’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions were roughly flat in 2024 (+0.0% on 2023). Compared with 2005, emissions are down 10%. Emissions peaked in 1985 at 40.5 million tonnes and are now 69% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Lithuania?

Oil is the largest source, at 67% of Lithuania’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (8.4 million tonnes).

What are Lithuania’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 20.5 million tonnes in 2023, 64% more than the 12.5 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Lithuania contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Lithuania has emitted about 2 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 76th largest historical contribution.