Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 61,431 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liechtenstein, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 61,431 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liechtenstein peaked at 61,431 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 275.11 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Liechtenstein 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 275.11 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 383.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1963 | 500.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1964 | 860.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1965 | 1,251 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1966 | 1,633 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1967 | 2,012 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1968 | 2,473 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1969 | 3,020 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1970 | 3,714 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 4,440 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1972 | 5,112 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 5,953 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 6,636 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 7,495 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 8,330 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 9,282 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 10,231 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 11,047 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 12,034 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 12,960 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 13,609 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 14,426 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 15,278 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 16,342 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 17,562 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 18,406 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 19,525 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 20,694 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 21,938 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 23,227 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 24,521 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 25,865 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 27,122 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 28,398 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 29,685 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 31,050 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 32,483 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 33,899 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 35,254 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 36,596 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 37,971 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 39,404 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 40,838 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 42,269 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 43,713 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 44,968 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 46,340 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 47,623 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 48,815 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 49,920 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 51,078 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 52,281 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 53,288 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 54,286 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 55,222 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 56,193 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 57,084 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 58,014 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 58,898 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 59,808 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 60,611 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 61,431 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 61,431 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 61,431 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,173 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +71.8% | 500.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 860.29 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +45.4% | 860.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,251 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1962 | +39.4% | 275.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 383.58 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +30.6% | 383.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 500.88 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +30.5% | 1,251 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,633 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,379 tonnes per square kilometre | 275.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,020 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,224 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,714 tonnes per square kilometre | 11,047 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,084 tonnes per square kilometre | 12,034 tonnes per square kilometre | 20,694 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,819 tonnes per square kilometre | 21,938 tonnes per square kilometre | 33,899 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,498 tonnes per square kilometre | 35,254 tonnes per square kilometre | 47,623 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,618 tonnes per square kilometre | 48,815 tonnes per square kilometre | 58,014 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,187 tonnes per square kilometre | 58,898 tonnes per square kilometre | 61,431 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 33 France 73,816 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 34 Austria 68,993 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 35 Mauritius 64,366 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 37 Antigua and Barbuda 59,670 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 38 Hungary 56,365 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 39 Ukraine 53,666 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liechtenstein?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liechtenstein was 61,431 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 61,431 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.11 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Liechtenstein ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.