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%
World rank
192nd
of 201 countries
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 countries 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 572.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 581.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 589.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 597.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 605.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 613.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 620.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 626.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 632.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 637.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 641.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 645.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 648.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 652.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 655.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 658.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 661.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 665.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 668.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 672.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 675.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 683.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 699.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 721.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 748.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1875 | 776.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 805.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1877 | 833.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 858.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1879 | 878.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 891.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 900.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 908.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 915.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 922.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 928.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 934.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 940.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 947.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 953.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 931.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1891 | 983.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1892 | 1,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1893 | 1,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1894 | 1,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1895 | 1,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1896 | 1,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 1,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 1,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 1,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 1,292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 1,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 1,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 1,307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1904 | 1,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 1,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 1,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 1,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 1,302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 1,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 1,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 1,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 1,335 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 1,345 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 1,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 1,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 1,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 1,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 1,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 1,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 1,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 1,444 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 1,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1923 | 1,485 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 1,508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 1,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 1,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 1,579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 1,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 1,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1930 | 1,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1931 | 1,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1932 | 1,679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1933 | 1,705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 1,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1935 | 1,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 1,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 1,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1938 | 1,851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 1,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1,893 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 1,947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1942 | 2,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1943 | 2,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1944 | 2,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1945 | 2,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1946 | 2,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1947 | 3,111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1948 | 3,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 3,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 3,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 3,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 3,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 3,702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 3,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 3,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 4,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 4,213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 4,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 4,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 4,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 4,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 5,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 5,275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 5,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 5,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 6,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 6,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 6,613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 6,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 6,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 6,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 7,159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 7,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 7,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 7,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 8,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 8,220 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 8,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 8,248 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 8,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 8,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 8,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 8,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 8,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 8,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 8,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 8,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 8,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 8,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 7,986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 7,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 7,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 7,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 7,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 7,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 7,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 7,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 7,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7,731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7,842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 7,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 7,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 7,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 7,373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 7,340 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,300 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 7,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7,179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 7,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 7,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 7,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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, 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 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 countries 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.