Hazardous waste generated in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Hazardous waste generated was 9,047 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Liechtenstein, 2006–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 9,047 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2023.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Liechtenstein peaked at 46,453 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,427 tonnes, in 2022.
That places Liechtenstein 81st out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10,556 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 46,453 tonnes | +340.1% |
| 2008 | 7,712 tonnes | -83.4% |
| 2009 | 8,160 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 28,181 tonnes | +245.3% |
| 2011 | 17,466 tonnes | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 14,071 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 14,331 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 11,507 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 7,795 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 8,660 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 9,313 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 11,256 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 7,739 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2020 | 7,457 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8,604 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 7,427 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 9,047 tonnes | +21.8% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 9,047 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 9,047 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +340.1% | 10,556 tonnes | 46,453 tonnes |
| 2010 | +245.3% | 8,160 tonnes | 28,181 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,220 tonnes | 7,712 tonnes | 46,453 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,032 tonnes | 7,739 tonnes | 28,181 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,134 tonnes | 7,427 tonnes | 9,047 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Liechtenstein
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.7508 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 2.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.1032 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -5.5 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 664 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 2,086 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 1,565 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 4,044 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Liechtenstein?
- Hazardous waste generated in Liechtenstein was 9,047 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 46,453 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,427 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Liechtenstein ranks 81st out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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