What is emissions of air pollutants in Liechtenstein?

Emissions of air pollutants in Liechtenstein was 8.55 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Liechtenstein?

The highest recorded value was 862.97 tonnes in 1925.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Liechtenstein?

The lowest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes in 1960.

How does Liechtenstein rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Liechtenstein ranks 217th out of 220 regions with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Liechtenstein?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Liechtenstein

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Liechtenstein
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Liechtenstein: emissions of air pollutants was 8.55 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

8.55 tonnes

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

217th

of 220 regions

All-time high

862.97 tonnes

in 1925

All-time low

1.78 tonnes

in 1960

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Liechtenstein, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in Liechtenstein is 8.55 tonnes, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Liechtenstein peaked at 862.97 tonnes in 1925 and was at its lowest, 1.78 tonnes, in 1960.

Liechtenstein ranks 217th of 220 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
1750s	811.58 tonnes	810.18 tonnes	812.84 tonnes	10
1760s	808.26 tonnes	806.54 tonnes	809.83 tonnes	10
1770s	804.23 tonnes	802.19 tonnes	806.12 tonnes	10
1780s	799.46 tonnes	797.08 tonnes	801.69 tonnes	10
1790s	793.92 tonnes	791.18 tonnes	796.5 tonnes	10
1800s	787.57 tonnes	784.46 tonnes	790.53 tonnes	10
1810s	780.38 tonnes	776.87 tonnes	783.72 tonnes	10
1820s	772.29 tonnes	768.38 tonnes	776.04 tonnes	10
1830s	763.28 tonnes	758.93 tonnes	767.45 tonnes	10
1840s	753.3 tonnes	748.5 tonnes	757.92 tonnes	10
1850s	725.72 tonnes	687.22 tonnes	747.38 tonnes	10
1860s	665.56 tonnes	662.94 tonnes	676.04 tonnes	10
1870s	666.5 tonnes	659.01 tonnes	680.82 tonnes	10
1880s	636.38 tonnes	610.91 tonnes	685.01 tonnes	10
1890s	607.42 tonnes	578.94 tonnes	631.72 tonnes	10
1900s	666.89 tonnes	566.31 tonnes	737.72 tonnes	10
1910s	755.83 tonnes	620.25 tonnes	836.89 tonnes	10
1920s	802.08 tonnes	682.49 tonnes	862.97 tonnes	10
1930s	769.79 tonnes	643.8 tonnes	830.23 tonnes	10
1940s	760.59 tonnes	696.96 tonnes	818.16 tonnes	10
1950s	732.01 tonnes	627.22 tonnes	851.62 tonnes	10
1960s	2.63 tonnes	1.78 tonnes	3.73 tonnes	10
1970s	4.55 tonnes	3.99 tonnes	5.18 tonnes	10
1980s	6.24 tonnes	5.35 tonnes	7.17 tonnes	10
1990s	8.12 tonnes	7.36 tonnes	8.96 tonnes	10
2000s	9.45 tonnes	9.13 tonnes	9.65 tonnes	10
2010s	8.7 tonnes	8.55 tonnes	9.16 tonnes	10
2020s	8.55 tonnes	8.55 tonnes	8.55 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Liechtenstein

214 Niue 78.65 tonnes compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Liechtenstein?: Emissions of air pollutants in Liechtenstein was 8.55 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Liechtenstein?: The highest recorded value was 862.97 tonnes in 1925.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Liechtenstein?: The lowest recorded value was 1.78 tonnes in 1960.
How does Liechtenstein rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Liechtenstein ranks 217th out of 220 regions with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Liechtenstein?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.