Nitrous oxide emissions in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Nitrous oxide emissions was 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
192nd
of 201 regions
All-time high
8,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1986
All-time low
572.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Liechtenstein stood at 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Liechtenstein peaked at 8,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986 and was at its lowest, 572.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Liechtenstein 192nd out of 201 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 607.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 572.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 637.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 656.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 641.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 672.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 768.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 675.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 878.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 924.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 891.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 953.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 931.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 189 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Aruba 8,501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Kiribati 7,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 British Virgin Islands 4,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Cook Islands 4,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Liechtenstein?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Liechtenstein was 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 8,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 572.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Liechtenstein ranks 192nd out of 201 regions with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.