Air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania
Lithuania: Air pollutants by source sector was 7,070 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,070 Tonne
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8,640 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
3,330 Tonne
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2023, air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania stood at 7,070 Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania peaked at 8,640 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,330 Tonne, in 1998.
That places Lithuania 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,560 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 8,620 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 5,970 Tonne | -30.7% |
| 1993 | 4,470 Tonne | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 4,010 Tonne | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 3,670 Tonne | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 3,750 Tonne | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,590 Tonne | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3,330 Tonne | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 3,490 Tonne | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3,450 Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 3,730 Tonne | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 3,970 Tonne | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 4,430 Tonne | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 4,750 Tonne | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 4,770 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,800 Tonne | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5,020 Tonne | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 4,560 Tonne | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 4,860 Tonne | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 5,320 Tonne | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 4,770 Tonne | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 5,140 Tonne | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 5,300 Tonne | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5,700 Tonne | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 6,980 Tonne | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 7,110 Tonne | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8,100 Tonne | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 7,290 Tonne | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 7,130 Tonne | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6,990 Tonne | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 8,640 Tonne | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 7,110 Tonne | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 7,070 Tonne | -0.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7,070 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7,070 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,946 Tonne | 3,330 Tonne | 8,620 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,434 Tonne | 3,450 Tonne | 5,020 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,284 Tonne | 4,770 Tonne | 8,100 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,452 Tonne | 6,990 Tonne | 8,640 Tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Lithuania was 7,070 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 8,640 Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,330 Tonne in 1998.
- How does Lithuania rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Lithuania ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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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