Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 40,991 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Liechtenstein, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Liechtenstein stood at 40,991 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Liechtenstein peaked at 73,436 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1959.
Liechtenstein ranks 116th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 603 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 10,525 tonnes | +1645.4% |
| 1988 | 18,359 tonnes | +74.4% |
| 1989 | 22,688 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 25,588 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 31,042 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 34,773 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 37,529 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 38,123 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 41,666 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 47,648 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 46,212 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 50,928 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 54,785 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 53,925 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 59,671 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 61,136 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 65,397 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 69,088 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 72,096 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 73,436 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 70,655 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 72,827 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 57,518 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 60,561 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 53,565 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 54,500 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 57,814 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 48,059 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 51,305 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 50,975 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 53,481 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 49,659 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 50,296 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 48,469 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 54,074 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 45,413 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 42,053 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 40,991 tonnes | -2.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 40,991 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 40,991 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Liechtenstein changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +1645.4% | 603 tonnes | 10,525 tonnes |
| 1988 | +74.4% | 10,525 tonnes | 18,359 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,218 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 22,688 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,829 tonnes | 25,588 tonnes | 54,785 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,575 tonnes | 53,925 tonnes | 73,436 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,022 tonnes | 48,059 tonnes | 60,561 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,200 tonnes | 40,991 tonnes | 54,074 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Liechtenstein
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, per capita 0.1463 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 6,002 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.2% (2025)
- Population, total 41,024 (2025)
- Population growth 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Liechtenstein?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Liechtenstein was 40,991 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 73,436 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Liechtenstein ranks 116th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.