Drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania
Lithuania: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 7,744 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania is 7,744 Square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 393.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania peaked at 7,744 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 422 Square kilometre, in 2016.
Lithuania ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,190 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 3,188 Square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3,187 Square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,711 Square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 2013 | 1,568 Square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 1,568 Square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,643 Square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 422 Square kilometre | -74.3% |
| 2017 | 423 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,778 Square kilometre | +556.7% |
| 2019 | 5,830 Square kilometre | +109.9% |
| 2020 | 5,869 Square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5,900 Square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 5,911 Square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7,479 Square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 7,744 Square kilometre | +3.5% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7,744 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7,744 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +556.7% | 423 Square kilometre | 2,778 Square kilometre |
| 2019 | +109.9% | 2,778 Square kilometre | 5,830 Square kilometre |
| 2016 | -74.3% | 1,643 Square kilometre | 422 Square kilometre |
| 2012 | -46.3% | 3,187 Square kilometre | 1,711 Square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,190 Square kilometre | 3,190 Square kilometre | 3,190 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,232 Square kilometre | 422 Square kilometre | 5,830 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,581 Square kilometre | 5,869 Square kilometre | 7,744 Square kilometre | 5 |
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 drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania was 7,744 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,744 Square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 422 Square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Lithuania ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 393.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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