Greenhouse gas emissions in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Greenhouse gas emissions was 147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
193rd
of 199 regions
All-time high
252,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1998
All-time low
5,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1939
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas 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
Liechtenstein recorded 147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Liechtenstein peaked at 252,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1939.
Liechtenstein ranks 193rd of 199 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 | 15,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 14,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 14,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 15,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 17,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 19,780 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 12,569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7,758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5,567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8,631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 15,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 64,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 155,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 181,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 184,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 224,409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 224,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 252,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 236,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 247,709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154,100 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 203,813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 142,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 190 Micronesia (country) 207,206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 191 Dominica 204,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 192 Samoa 155,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 194 Kiribati 110,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 195 Cook Islands 88,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 196 Nauru 63,898 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Liechtenstein?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Liechtenstein was 147,006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 252,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1998.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1939.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Liechtenstein ranks 193rd out of 199 regions with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.