Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 385 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Liechtenstein, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Liechtenstein is 385 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Liechtenstein peaked at 385 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14 tonnes, in 1990.
Liechtenstein ranks 46th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 28 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 43 tonnes | +53.6% |
| 1993 | 57 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 66 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 76 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 86 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 96 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 107 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 118 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 129 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 141 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 152 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 164 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 176 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 187 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 198 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 209 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 220 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 231 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 242 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 253 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 264 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 274 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 285 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 295 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 305 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 315 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 325 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 335 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 345 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 355 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 365 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 375 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 385 tonnes | +2.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 385 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 385 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +100.0% | 14 tonnes | 28 tonnes |
| 1992 | +53.6% | 28 tonnes | 43 tonnes |
| 1993 | +32.6% | 43 tonnes | 57 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1 tonnes | 14 tonnes | 118 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.7 tonnes | 129 tonnes | 231 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.3 tonnes | 242 tonnes | 335 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 365 tonnes | 345 tonnes | 385 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Liechtenstein?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Liechtenstein was 385 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 385 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Liechtenstein ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.