Liechtenstein vs Vatican: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Liechtenstein
-362,956 tonnes
in 2024
Vatican
-1,979 tonnes
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
186th
Vatican rank
185th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change over time
- Liechtenstein
- Vatican
How they compare
Vatican currently reports -1,979 tonnes against -362,956 tonnes in Liechtenstein, a difference of 360,977 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 186th and Vatican ranks 185th of 197 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 15 and Vatican in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 34,621 tonnes | 201.52 tonnes | 34,420 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1860s | 86,196 tonnes | 366.4 tonnes | 85,829 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1870s | 137,924 tonnes | 388.38 tonnes | 137,536 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1880s | 195,203 tonnes | 677.84 tonnes | 194,525 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1890s | 268,326 tonnes | 1,044 tonnes | 267,281 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1900s | 361,494 tonnes | 1,246 tonnes | 360,248 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1910s | 424,841 tonnes | 1,411 tonnes | 423,430 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1920s | 391,964 tonnes | 1,645 tonnes | 390,318 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1930s | 332,310 tonnes | 1,649 tonnes | 330,661 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1940s | 265,347 tonnes | 1,649 tonnes | 263,698 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1950s | 220,980 tonnes | 1,539 tonnes | 219,441 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 225,834 tonnes | 1,301 tonnes | 224,534 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 186,948 tonnes | 619.22 tonnes | 186,329 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 132,127 tonnes | 36.64 tonnes | 132,091 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 48,306 tonnes | -637.54 tonnes | 48,944 tonnes | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | -52,424 tonnes | -1,271 tonnes | 51,153 tonnes | Vatican |
| 2010s | -210,900 tonnes | -1,806 tonnes | 209,093 tonnes | Vatican |
| 2020s | -333,475 tonnes | -1,979 tonnes | 331,497 tonnes | Vatican |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, Liechtenstein or Vatican?
- Vatican, at -1,979 tonnes against -362,956 tonnes in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change between Liechtenstein and Vatican?
- 360,977 tonnes, with Vatican ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Vatican?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Vatican rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Liechtenstein ranks 186th and Vatican ranks 185th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.