Methane emissions in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Methane emissions was 24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
191st
of 199 countries
All-time high
27,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
All-time low
7,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Liechtenstein, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Liechtenstein is 24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Liechtenstein peaked at 27,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989 and was at its lowest, 7,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Liechtenstein 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 8,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 8,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1853 | 8,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 8,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 8,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1856 | 8,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 8,078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 8,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 8,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 8,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 8,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 8,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 8,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 8,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 8,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 8,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 8,222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 8,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 8,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 8,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 8,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 8,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 8,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 8,352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 8,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 8,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 8,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 8,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 8,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 8,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 8,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 8,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 8,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 8,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 8,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1886 | 8,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 8,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 8,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 8,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 8,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 8,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 8,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 8,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 8,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 8,719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 8,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 8,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 8,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 8,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 8,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 8,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 8,864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 8,926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 8,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 9,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 9,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 9,076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 9,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 9,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 9,215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 9,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1912 | 9,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 9,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 9,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 9,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 9,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 9,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1918 | 9,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 9,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 9,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 9,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1922 | 9,520 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1923 | 9,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 9,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 9,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 9,589 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1927 | 9,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 9,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 9,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 9,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 9,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 9,622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 9,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 9,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 9,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 9,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 9,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1938 | 9,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1939 | 9,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 9,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 9,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 9,848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 9,885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 9,922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 10,066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 10,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 10,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 10,534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1949 | 10,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1950 | 10,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 11,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 11,377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 11,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 11,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 12,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 12,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 12,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 13,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 13,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 11,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.0% |
| 1961 | 11,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 11,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 12,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 12,483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 12,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 13,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 13,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 13,938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 14,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 21,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +53.3% |
| 1971 | 22,293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 22,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 23,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 24,057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 24,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 25,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 25,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 25,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 26,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 26,715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 26,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 26,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 27,349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 27,641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 27,761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 27,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 27,494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 27,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 27,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 27,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 27,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 26,023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 24,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 23,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 23,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 23,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 23,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 22,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 21,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 21,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 21,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 21,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 21,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 22,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 23,447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 23,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 24,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 22,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 21,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 21,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 22,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 21,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 22,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 22,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 22,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 22,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 22,807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 23,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 23,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 24,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 24,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 24,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +53.3% | 14,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 8,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 8,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 8,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 8,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 8,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 9,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 9,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 9,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 12,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 12,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,606 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 189 Palau 37,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Kiribati 31,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Aruba 23,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 Cook Islands 14,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 11,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 methane emissions in Liechtenstein?
- Methane emissions in Liechtenstein was 24,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 27,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for methane emissions?
- Liechtenstein ranks 191st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.