Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Lithuania
Lithuania: Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita was 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.75 micrograms per cubic meter
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
151st
of 200 countries
All-time high
31.57 micrograms per cubic meter
in 1990
All-time low
10.75 micrograms per cubic meter
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Lithuania, 1990–2023
Source: Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lithuania is 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lithuania peaked at 31.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 151st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.57 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1991 | 31.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 30.83 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 30.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 29.69 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 29.93 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 28.55 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 27.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 27.41 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 26.84 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 25.86 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 24.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 27.2 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 23.67 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 20.42 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 20.4 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 17.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 16.95 micrograms per cubic meter | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 17.28 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 16.58 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 19.29 micrograms per cubic meter | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 16.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 16.42 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 15.57 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 16.23 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 14.31 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 12.61 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 12.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.4 micrograms per cubic meter | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 12.15 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 11.43 micrograms per cubic meter | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 11.1 micrograms per cubic meter | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.06 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.88 micrograms per cubic meter, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 26.84 micrograms per cubic meter | 31.57 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.99 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 27.2 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.98 micrograms per cubic meter | 12.15 micrograms per cubic meter | 19.29 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 13.13 micrograms per cubic meter | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 148 Barbados 10.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 149 Uruguay 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 150 Malta 10.81 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 154 Comoros 10.17 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 127.67 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 44.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0741 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,444 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lithuania?
- Exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita in Lithuania was 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023, according to Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 31.57 micrograms per cubic meter in 1990.
- What is the lowest exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.75 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exposure to pm2.5 air pollution vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Burden of Disease Study 2023, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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