CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Liechtenstein CO₂ Emissions
Liechtenstein emitted 132 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.30 t per person — #203 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 70% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2006 at 231 thousand tonnes and are now 43% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Liechtenstein, 1959–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.1 | 3.30 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1 | 3.31 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1 | 3.26 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | 3.73 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | 3.65 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | 3.87 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | 3.74 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2 | 4.11 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | 3.98 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | 4.27 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | 4.33 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | 5.21 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | 5.06 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2 | 4.87 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | 5.30 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | 5.75 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2 | 6.19 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2 | 5.69 | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | 6.60 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2 | 6.60 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | 6.67 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2 | 6.73 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2 | 6.52 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2 | 6.41 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2 | 6.54 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2 | 6.92 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2 | 7.09 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2 | 6.84 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2 | 6.54 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2 | 6.58 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | 6.57 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2 | 7.12 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2 | 6.96 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2 | 7.04 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | 6.88 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2 | 6.55 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2 | 6.35 | +32.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1 | 4.86 | -30.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2 | 7.12 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2 | 6.30 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1 | 5.12 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1 | 4.98 | +26.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1 | 4.01 | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1 | 5.82 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | 6.28 | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1 | 5.28 | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2 | 6.23 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2 | 6.35 | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1 | 5.66 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1 | 5.92 | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1 | 4.78 | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | 6.00 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1 | 4.88 | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1 | 5.38 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1 | 5.24 | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1 | 4.24 | +18.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1 | 3.67 | +21.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1 | 3.10 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | 3.20 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | 3.35 | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 3.17 | +205.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0 | 1.06 | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 1.00 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.0 | 1.00 | +13.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.94 | +25.0% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.72 | — |
Where Liechtenstein's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Liechtenstein vs the world
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Liechtenstein and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.