Air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Air pollutants by source sector was 7,240 Tonne in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,240 Tonne
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
9,550 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
2,590 Tonne
in 1999
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 7,240 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania peaked at 9,550 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,590 Tonne, in 1999.
That places Lithuania 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,340 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 6,760 Tonne | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 4,130 Tonne | -38.9% |
| 1993 | 3,170 Tonne | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 3,010 Tonne | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,880 Tonne | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 3,200 Tonne | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 2,940 Tonne | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 2,890 Tonne | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2,590 Tonne | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2,730 Tonne | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3,180 Tonne | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 3,450 Tonne | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 3,810 Tonne | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 4,220 Tonne | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 4,190 Tonne | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,210 Tonne | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,040 Tonne | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 4,100 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,460 Tonne | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 4,930 Tonne | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 4,330 Tonne | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 5,100 Tonne | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 5,080 Tonne | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,630 Tonne | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 7,070 Tonne | +25.6% |
| 2016 | 7,260 Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 8,410 Tonne | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 8,070 Tonne | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 7,850 Tonne | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 7,820 Tonne | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9,550 Tonne | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 7,990 Tonne | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 7,950 Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 7,240 Tonne | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,791 Tonne | 2,590 Tonne | 6,760 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,839 Tonne | 2,730 Tonne | 4,460 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,373 Tonne | 4,330 Tonne | 8,410 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,110 Tonne | 7,240 Tonne | 9,550 Tonne | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania was 7,240 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,550 Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,590 Tonne in 1999.
- How does Lithuania rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Lithuania ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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