Land area in Lithuania
Lithuania: Land area was 62,600 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in Lithuania, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Lithuania stood at 62,600 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Lithuania peaked at 62,680 sq. km in 1992 and was at its lowest, 62,600 sq. km, in 2023.
Lithuania ranks 121st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 62,680 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 62,675 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 62,675 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62,675 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62,674 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 62,674 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62,675 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 62,650 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 62,650 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62,642 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 62,641 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 62,630 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 62,620 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 62,620 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62,610 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 62,604 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 62,600 sq. km | -0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 62,600 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 62,600 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,680 sq. km | 62,680 sq. km | 62,680 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 62,679 sq. km | 62,675 sq. km | 62,680 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,653 sq. km | 62,620 sq. km | 62,675 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,608 sq. km | 62,600 sq. km | 62,620 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More agriculture & rural data for Lithuania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 748.66 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7947 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Lithuania?
- Land area in Lithuania was 62,600 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 62,680 sq. km in 1992.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,600 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Lithuania rank for land area?
- Lithuania ranks 121st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.