Liechtenstein vs Micronesia (country): Greenhouse gas emissions
Liechtenstein
147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Micronesia (country)
207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Liechtenstein rank
193rd
Micronesia (country) rank
190th
Greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Liechtenstein
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Liechtenstein, a difference of 60,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.4 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 193rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 5 and Micronesia (country) in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 15,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 785.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1860s | 14,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1870s | 14,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1880s | 15,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1890s | 17,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1900s | 19,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 530.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1910s | 12,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1920s | 6,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1930s | 5,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1940s | 6,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1950s | 15,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 64,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 155,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 150,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 184,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6,759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 191,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 235,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 186,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 236,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 199,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 177,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 149,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,270 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions, Liechtenstein or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions between Liechtenstein and Micronesia (country)?
- 60,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Micronesia (country)?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Liechtenstein and Micronesia (country) rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Liechtenstein ranks 193rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 190th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.