Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 403 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Liechtenstein, 1960–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 161 Tuvalu 500 tonnes compare
- 162 Armenia 487 tonnes compare
- 163 Saint Helena 421 tonnes compare
- 165 Niue 334 tonnes compare
- 166 Antarctica 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Christmas Island 0 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Liechtenstein
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Population, total 41,024 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Urban population 6,002 (2025)
- Urban population 14.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 9.96 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.3 tonnes per person (2024)
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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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.