Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 403 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
403 tonnes
Change on year
down 86.0%
Rank
164th
of 215 regions
All-time high
43,898 tonnes
in 1988
All-time low
-60,021 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Liechtenstein, 1960–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Liechtenstein recorded 403 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 86.0% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Liechtenstein peaked at 43,898 tonnes in 1988 and was at its lowest, -60,021 tonnes, in 1987.

Liechtenstein ranks 164th of 215 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,585 tonnes -1,371 tonnes 38,737 tonnes 10
1970s 4,311 tonnes -25,382 tonnes 28,280 tonnes 10
1980s 5,646 tonnes -60,021 tonnes 43,898 tonnes 10
1990s 3,944 tonnes -13,923 tonnes 12,413 tonnes 10
2000s -2,122 tonnes -30,355 tonnes 18,736 tonnes 10
2010s -5,668 tonnes -31,307 tonnes 8,536 tonnes 10
2020s -3,406 tonnes -17,259 tonnes 3,990 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Liechtenstein

  1. 161 Tuvalu 500 tonnes compare
  2. 162 Armenia 487 tonnes compare
  3. 163 Saint Helena 421 tonnes compare
  4. 165 Niue 334 tonnes compare
  5. 166 Antarctica 0 tonnes compare
  6. 166 Christmas Island 0 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Liechtenstein?
Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Liechtenstein was 403 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 43,898 tonnes in 1988.
What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was -60,021 tonnes in 1987.
How does Liechtenstein rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
Liechtenstein ranks 164th out of 215 regions with data for 2024.
Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,088 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.