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Liechtenstein’s CO2 Emissions per Capita

#151 of 191 in the CO2 Emissions per Capita progress rankings

CO2 Emissions per Capita measure the average carbon dioxide produced per person in tonnes. This indicator captures the impact of energy use on climate change, urging cleaner practices (lower is better).

Latest (2023)
3.97 t
Year-over-year
+0.07 t
Change since start (1959→2023)
+3.25 t

Key insights

  • From 1959 to 2023, CO2 Emissions per Capita changed by +3.25 t.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.07 t.
  • Lowest level: 0.72 t in 1959.
  • Highest level: 7.12 t in 1986.

CO2 Emissions per Capita Chart (1959–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

CO2 Emissions per Capita Table (1959–2023)

CO2 Emissions per Capita — Liechtenstein
Year CO2 Emissions per Capita
1959 0.72 t
1960 0.94 t
1961 1.00 t
1962 1.00 t
1963 1.06 t
1964 3.17 t
1965 3.35 t
1966 3.20 t
1967 3.10 t
1968 3.67 t
1969 4.24 t
1970 5.24 t
1971 5.38 t
1972 4.88 t
1973 6.00 t
1974 4.78 t
1975 5.92 t
1976 5.66 t
1977 6.35 t
1978 6.23 t
1979 5.28 t
1980 6.28 t
1981 5.82 t
1982 4.01 t
1983 4.98 t
1984 5.12 t
1985 6.30 t
1986 7.12 t
1987 4.86 t
1988 6.36 t
1989 6.55 t
1990 6.88 t
1991 7.04 t
1992 6.96 t
1993 7.12 t
1994 6.57 t
1995 6.58 t
1996 6.54 t
1997 6.84 t
1998 7.09 t
1999 6.92 t
2000 6.54 t
2001 6.41 t
2002 6.52 t
2003 6.73 t
2004 6.67 t
2005 6.60 t
2006 6.60 t
2007 5.70 t
2008 6.19 t
2009 5.75 t
2010 5.30 t
2011 4.87 t
2012 5.06 t
2013 5.21 t
2014 4.34 t
2015 4.27 t
2016 3.98 t
2017 4.11 t
2018 3.75 t
2019 3.87 t
2020 3.66 t
2021 3.73 t
2022 3.90 t
2023 3.97 t

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2024); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data

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