Drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania

Lithuania: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 7,744 Square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,744 Square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 38 countries
All-time high
7,744 Square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
422 Square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Drought impact area on ecosystems in Lithuania, 2009–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2009201620242009: 3.2k Square kilometre2010: 3.2k Square kilometre2011: 3.2k Square kilometre2012: 1.7k Square kilometre2013: 1.6k Square kilometre2014: 1.6k Square kilometre2015: 1.6k Square kilometre2016: 422 Square kilometre2017: 423 Square kilometre2018: 2.8k Square kilometre2019: 5.8k Square kilometre2020: 5.9k Square kilometre2021: 5.9k Square kilometre2022: 5.9k Square kilometre2023: 7.5k Square kilometre2024: 7.7k Square kilometre

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 9th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Romania 15,569 Square kilometre compare
  2. 7 Italy 14,508 Square kilometre compare
  3. 8 Sweden 10,393 Square kilometre compare
  4. 10 Bulgaria 5,523 Square kilometre compare
  5. 11 Hungary 5,499 Square kilometre compare
  6. 12 Greece 5,004 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 9th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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