Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liechtenstein, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liechtenstein is 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liechtenstein peaked at 18.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.12 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
That places Liechtenstein 133rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | micrograms per cubic meter | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.37 micrograms per cubic meter | — |
| 1999 | 16.79 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 15.97 micrograms per cubic meter | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 16.41 micrograms per cubic meter | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 17.75 micrograms per cubic meter | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 18.56 micrograms per cubic meter | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 15.19 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 17.14 micrograms per cubic meter | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 17.72 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 14.71 micrograms per cubic meter | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 14.14 micrograms per cubic meter | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 15.45 micrograms per cubic meter | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.39 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 13.5 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.98 micrograms per cubic meter | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 13.05 micrograms per cubic meter | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 11.52 micrograms per cubic meter | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 11.71 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 11.9 micrograms per cubic meter | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 10.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 10.12 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.13 micrograms per cubic meter | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.27 micrograms per cubic meter | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter | -0.1% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.08 micrograms per cubic meter, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25 micrograms per cubic meter, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.58 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.37 micrograms per cubic meter | 16.79 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.3 micrograms per cubic meter | 14.14 micrograms per cubic meter | 18.56 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.75 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 15.68 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.12 micrograms per cubic meter | 10.44 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 130 Vatican 10.88 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 131 Lithuania 10.6 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 132 Haiti 10.43 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 134 Japan 10 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 135 Morocco 9.91 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 136 Austria 9.63 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Liechtenstein
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.7508 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.1032 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 2.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 3,523 m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 0.1669 % (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 1,422 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 664 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 2,086 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liechtenstein?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Liechtenstein was 10.26 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 18.56 micrograms per cubic meter in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Liechtenstein ranks 133rd out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.