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Geography> Lithuania Surface area (square km) 65,290 (2021) [27/38countries] Land area (sq. km) 62,610 (2021) [27/38countries] Agricultural land (% of land area) 46.9% (2021) [14/38countries] Forest area (sq. km) 22,027 (2021) [27/38countries] Forest area (% of land area) 35.2% (2021) [16/38countries] Coastline (km) 90 (2019) [30/38countries] Population living in areas where elevation is below 5 meters (% of total population) 1.5% (2015) [27/32countries] Average yearly temperature (degrees Celsius) 6.2 (1961-1990) [30/38countries] Average precipitation in depth (mm per year) 656 (2020) [27/38countries] % of those who think that water shortage is the most important environmental problem for their country 1.4% (2020) [16/20countries] % of those who think that water shortage is the most important environmental problem for them and their family 0.4% (2010) [29/29countries] % of those who think that using up natural resources is the most important environmental problem for their country 8.3% (2020) [15/20countries] % of those who think that using up natural resources is the most important environmental problem for them and their family 2.2% (2010) [29/29countries] Biodiversity> Lithuania Bird species, threatened 10 (2018) [28/38countries] Fish species, threatened 6 (2018) [32/38countries] Mammal species, threatened 2 (2018) [31/38countries] Plant species (higher), threatened 1 (2018) [31/38countries] Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area) 17.0% (2018) [27/38countries] Marine protected areas (% of territorial waters) 25.6% (2018) [11/32countries] % of those who think that gene modification is very dangerous for the environment 63.6% (2020) [4/20countries] % of those who think that genetically modified foods are the most important environmental problem for their country 12.7% (2020) [1/20countries] % of those who think that genetically modified foods are the most important environmental problem for them and their family 28.8% (2010) [1/29countries] Animals, environment and mankind> Lithuania % of those who think that modern life harms the environment 48.6% (2020) [12/20countries] % of those who think that environmental problems have a direct effect on their everyday life 36.3% (2020) [14/20countries] % of those who think that people worry too much about human progress harming the environment 23.4% (2020) [13/20countries] % of those who think that there are more important things in life than environment 41.6% (2020) [3/20countries] % of those who think that modern science will solve our environmental problems 23.8% (2020) [5/20countries] Environment and economy> Lithuania % of those who would cut standard of living for the environment 11.7% (2020) [20/20countries] % of those who would pay much higher prices for the environment 13.0% (2020) [20/20countries] % of those who agree to an increase in taxes for the environment (5 choices) 12.5% (2020) [18/20countries] % of those who think that economic growth harms the environment 34.5% (2020) [6/20countries] % of those who think that people prioritize the environment too much over the economy 36.1% (2020) [3/20countries] % of those who think that economic growth is nexessary to protect the environment 49.5% (2020) [3/20countries] % of those who would accept a reduction in the size of their country's protected nature areas 9.4% (2020) [14/20countries] % of those who think that economic progress will slow down unless we look after the environment 48.9% (2010) [11/29countries] % of those who would spend more money and time for the environment 43.6% (2020) [20/20countries] Environmental protection> Lithuania Environmental Performance Index (world ranking) 22 (2024) [21/38countries] Degree of concern about environmental issues 3.79 (2020) [12/20countries] Degree of knowledge about the causes of environmental problems 2.75 (2010) [28/29countries] % of those who find it hard to know whether the way they live is helpful or harmful to the environment 21.2% (2020) [16/20countries] Degree of knowledge about the solutions of environmental problems 2.50 (2010) [26/28countries] % of those who think that it is too difficult for them to do about the environment 50.2% (2020) [1/20countries] % of those who cut back car driving for the environment 9.2% (2010) [29/29countries] % of those who often reduce the energy or fuel you use at home for environmental reasons 39.8% (2010) [25/29countries] % of those who often save or re-use water for environmental reasons 34.8% (2010) [19/29countries] % of those who often avoid buying certain products for environmental reasons 20.0% (2020) [20/20countries] % of those who think that they cannot protect the environment without cooperation 19.0% (2020) [15/20countries] % of those who belong to environmental organization 2.0% (2020) [18/20countries] % of those who think that the environment is the most important issue for their country 4.0% (2020) [17/20countries] % of those who think that the government should regulate ordinary people for the environment 74.5% (2010) [14/29countries] % of those who think that the best way of getting people to protect the environment is heavy fines 20.6% (2020) [7/20countries] % of those who think that the government should regulate businesses for the environment 89.6% (2010) [17/29countries] % of those who would like to see more government spending in the environment 31.9% (2016) [24/25countries] % of those who agree that the government is responsible for imposing strict laws to make industry do less damage to the environment 89.0% (2016) [18/25countries] % of those who think that the best way of getting business and industry to protect the environment is heavy fines 28.7% (2020) [15/20countries] % of those who think that their country does too little to protect the world environment 67.8% (2010) [6/29countries] % of those who think that international cooperation is necessary for the environment (5 choices) 84.6% (2010) [18/29countries] % of those who think that richer countries should make more effort to protect the environment 43.0% (2010) [9/29countries] % of those who think that international bodies should have the right to enforce solutions to protect the environment 57.1% (2013) [21/26countries] % of those who have contributed to environmental groups in the last 5 years 3.2% (2020) [20/20countries] % of those who have signed a petition about an environmental issue in the last 5 years 12.1% (2020) [17/20countries] % of those who have taken part in a protest or demonstration about an environmental issue in the last 5 years 2.1% (2020) [17/20countries] CO2 and climate change> Lithuania CO2 emissions (kilo tonnes) 11,694 (2020) [33/38countries] CO2 emissions per capita (metric tonnes) 4.18 (2020) [29/38countries] CO2 emissions (kg per PPP $ of GDP) 0.104 (2020) [27/38countries] % of those who think that the world�fs climate has not been changing 1.5% (2020) [7/20countries] % of those who think that the world�fs climate has been changing mostly due to natural processes 8.6% (2020) [7/20countries] % of those who think that the world�fs climate has been changing about equally due to natural processes and human activity 44.5% (2020) [4/20countries] % of those who think that the world�fs climate has been changing mostly due to human activity 45.4% (2020) [17/20countries] Estimate of the impacts of climate change for the world (0-10 scale) 3.54 (2020) [3/20countries] Estimate of the impacts of climate change for the country (0-10 scale) 4.24 (2020) [1/20countries] % of those who think that global warming is very dangerous for the environment 65.6% (2020) [11/20countries] % of those who think that climate change is the most important environmental problem for their country 21.3% (2020) [18/20countries] % of those whose neighbourhood was affected much by extreme weather events 7.0% (2020) [18/20countries] Energy> Lithuania Renewable energy, % of primary energy supply 4.6% (2020) [28/36countries] % of those who think that their country should prioritize solar, wind or water power in order to meet its future energy needs 59.2% (2010) [26/29countries] % of those who think that their country should prioritize nuclear power in order to meet its future energy needs 13.9% (2010) [7/29countries] % of those who think that their country should prioritize fuels made from crops in order to meet its future energy needs 19.5% (2010) [1/29countries] Nuclear and radioactivity> Lithuania % of those who think that nuclear power station is very dangerous for the environment 65.7% (2020) [4/20countries] % of those who think that nuclear waste is the most important environmental problem for their country 4.3% (2020) [8/20countries] % of those who think that nuclear waste is the most important environmental problem for them and their family 3.5% (2010) [9/29countries] Environmental pollution> Lithuania % of those who think that air pollution is the most important environmental problem for their country 16.8% (2020) [5/20countries] % of those whose neighbourhood was affected much by air pollution 7.7% (2020) [11/20countries] % of those who think that air pollution caused by cars is very dangerous for the environment 51.7% (2020) [8/20countries] % of those who think that air pollution caused by industry is very dangerous for the environment 81.0% (2020) [3/20countries] % of those who think that water pollution is the most important environmental problem for their country 5.4% (2020) [14/20countries] % of those whose neighbourhood was affected much by water pollution 4.8% (2020) [11/20countries] % of those who think that water pollution is very dangerous for the environment 62.2% (2020) [12/20countries] % of those who think that chemicals and pesticides is the most important environmental problem for their country 12.9% (2020) [7/20countries] % of those who think that chemicals and pesticides is the most important environmental problem for them and their family 13.9% (2010) [7/29countries] % of those who think that pesticides and chemicals are very dangerous for the environment 77.7% (2020) [3/20countries] % of those who think that many claims of environmental threats are exaggerated 27.0% (2020) [2/20countries] Waste and cleanness> Lithuania Municipal waste (kg per capita) 483 (2021) [23/36countries] Municipal waste, % of recycling 28 (2021) [14/35countries] Proportion of population using safely-managed sanitation services (%) 94% (2020) [13/38countries] % of those who think that domestic waste disposal is the most important environmental problem for their country 14.3% (2020) [3/20countries] % of those who think that domestic waste disposal is the most important environmental problem for them and their family 10.2% (2010) [17/29countries] % of those who always sort things for recycling 47.5% (2020) [18/20countries]