Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region was 0.1125 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1125 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
218th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.5 tonnes
in 1925
All-time low
0.0235 tonnes
in 1960
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Liechtenstein, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 0.1125 tonnes for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Liechtenstein peaked at 1.5 tonnes in 1925 and was at its lowest, 0.0235 tonnes, in 1960.
Liechtenstein ranks 218th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.41 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.41 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1752 | 1.41 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1753 | 1.41 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1754 | 1.41 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1755 | 1.41 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1756 | 1.41 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1757 | 1.41 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1758 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1759 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1760 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1761 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1762 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1763 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1764 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1765 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1766 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1767 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1768 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1769 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1770 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1771 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1772 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1773 | 1.4 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1774 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1775 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1776 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1777 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1778 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1779 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1780 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1781 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1782 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1783 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1784 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1785 | 1.39 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1786 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1787 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1788 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1789 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1790 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1791 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1792 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1793 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1794 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1795 | 1.38 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1796 | 1.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1797 | 1.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1798 | 1.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1799 | 1.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 1.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1801 | 1.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1802 | 1.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1803 | 1.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1804 | 1.37 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1805 | 1.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1806 | 1.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1807 | 1.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1808 | 1.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1809 | 1.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 1.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1811 | 1.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1812 | 1.36 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1813 | 1.35 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1814 | 1.35 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1815 | 1.35 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1816 | 1.35 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1817 | 1.35 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1818 | 1.35 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1819 | 1.35 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 1.34 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1821 | 1.34 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1822 | 1.34 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1823 | 1.34 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1824 | 1.34 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1825 | 1.34 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1826 | 1.34 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1827 | 1.33 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1828 | 1.33 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1829 | 1.33 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1830 | 1.33 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1831 | 1.33 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1832 | 1.33 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1833 | 1.33 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1834 | 1.32 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1835 | 1.32 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1836 | 1.32 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1837 | 1.32 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1838 | 1.32 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1839 | 1.32 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1840 | 1.31 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1841 | 1.31 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1842 | 1.31 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1843 | 1.31 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1844 | 1.31 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1845 | 1.3 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1846 | 1.3 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1847 | 1.3 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1848 | 1.3 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1849 | 1.3 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1850 | 1.3 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1851 | 1.29 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 1.29 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 1.28 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 1.27 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 1.27 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 1.25 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1857 | 1.23 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1858 | 1.21 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1859 | 1.19 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1860 | 1.17 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1861 | 1.15 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1862 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 1.15 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.15 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1866 | 1.15 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 1.15 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 1.15 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 1.15 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 1.15 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 1.15 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 1.15 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1873 | 1.14 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1874 | 1.14 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1876 | 1.16 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1877 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1879 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 1.16 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1882 | 1.13 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1883 | 1.11 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1884 | 1.08 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1885 | 1.06 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1886 | 1.06 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.07 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1892 | 1.08 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1893 | 1.07 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1894 | 1.06 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1895 | 1.05 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1896 | 1.04 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1897 | 1.03 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1898 | 1.01 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1899 | 1 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1900 | 0.9923 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1901 | 0.9817 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1902 | 1.05 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1903 | 1.12 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1904 | 1.2 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1905 | 1.28 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1906 | 1.23 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1907 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1908 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1909 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 1.37 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1911 | 1.08 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1912 | 1.16 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1913 | 1.25 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1914 | 1.35 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1915 | 1.45 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1916 | 1.34 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1917 | 1.36 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 1.38 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 1.4 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.42 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 1.43 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 1.45 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 1.47 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1924 | 1.48 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 1.5 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 1.42 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1927 | 1.34 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1928 | 1.26 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1929 | 1.19 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1930 | 1.12 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1931 | 1.18 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1932 | 1.24 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1933 | 1.31 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1934 | 1.38 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1935 | 1.45 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1936 | 1.44 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 1.44 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1938 | 1.44 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1939 | 1.43 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 1.43 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1941 | 1.22 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1942 | 1.24 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 1.27 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 1.29 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 1.32 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 1.35 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1947 | 1.38 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 1.41 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1949 | 1.41 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1950 | 1.49 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1951 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.48 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 1.45 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 1.42 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 1.46 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 1.42 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 1.38 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1958 | 1.41 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1959 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0235 tonnes | -98.4% |
| 1961 | 0.0244 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0268 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0294 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0321 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0351 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0383 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0418 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0454 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0491 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0525 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0547 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0563 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0574 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0586 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0599 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0617 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0635 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0657 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0682 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0704 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0728 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0751 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0775 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0799 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0829 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0862 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0893 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0921 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0944 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0968 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0989 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1008 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1028 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.105 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1075 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1102 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.113 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1155 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1179 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1202 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1222 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1238 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1253 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1264 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.127 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1268 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1255 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.124 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1223 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1205 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1186 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1166 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1145 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1125 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1125 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1125 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1125 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1125 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1125 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1125 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1125 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1125 tonnes | +0.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 0.1125 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,427 tonnes, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 0.1125 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466 tonnes, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -98.4% | 1.42 tonnes | 0.0235 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.41 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 1.41 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.4 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.39 tonnes | 1.39 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.39 tonnes | 1.38 tonnes | 1.39 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.38 tonnes | 1.37 tonnes | 1.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.36 tonnes | 1.36 tonnes | 1.37 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.35 tonnes | 1.35 tonnes | 1.36 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.34 tonnes | 1.33 tonnes | 1.34 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.32 tonnes | 1.32 tonnes | 1.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.31 tonnes | 1.3 tonnes | 1.31 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.26 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 1.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.15 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 1.17 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.16 tonnes | 1.14 tonnes | 1.18 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.1 tonnes | 1.06 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.05 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.16 tonnes | 0.9817 tonnes | 1.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.31 tonnes | 1.08 tonnes | 1.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.4 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 1.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.34 tonnes | 1.12 tonnes | 1.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.33 tonnes | 1.22 tonnes | 1.43 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.44 tonnes | 1.38 tonnes | 1.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0346 tonnes | 0.0235 tonnes | 0.0491 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0599 tonnes | 0.0525 tonnes | 0.0682 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.082 tonnes | 0.0704 tonnes | 0.0944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1069 tonnes | 0.0968 tonnes | 0.1179 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1243 tonnes | 0.1202 tonnes | 0.127 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1145 tonnes | 0.1125 tonnes | 0.1205 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1125 tonnes | 0.1125 tonnes | 0.1125 tonnes | 3 |
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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 global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Liechtenstein?
- Global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region in Liechtenstein was 0.1125 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 tonnes in 1925.
- What is the lowest global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0235 tonnes in 1960.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Liechtenstein ranks 218th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.