Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 142,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
142,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
192nd
of 198 regions
All-time high
240,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2006
All-time low
1,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1861
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Liechtenstein stood at 142,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Liechtenstein peaked at 240,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1861.
Liechtenstein ranks 192nd of 198 regions on this measure, 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 | 1,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,170 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,734 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,230 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2,970 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 49,838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 90,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 140,254 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 118,994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 167,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 116,463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 208,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 211,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 239,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 228,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 240,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 152,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,972 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138,951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 156,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 189 British Virgin Islands 199,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 190 Tonga 198,535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 156,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 193 Kiribati 100,907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Cook Islands 87,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Nauru 62,405 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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Liechtenstein?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Liechtenstein was 142,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 240,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2006.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1861.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Liechtenstein ranks 192nd out of 198 regions with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.