Land use in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Land use was 1,730 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,730 hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
213th
of 224 countries
All-time high
4,000 hectares
in 1961
All-time low
1,730 hectares
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land use in Liechtenstein, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use in Liechtenstein is 1,730 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use in Liechtenstein peaked at 4,000 hectares in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,730 hectares, in 2019.
Liechtenstein ranks 213th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land use in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,900 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3,370 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 3,240 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3,110 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,980 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,850 hectares | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 2,720 hectares | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 2,590 hectares | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 2,460 hectares | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 2,330 hectares | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2,200 hectares | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 2,070 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,940 hectares | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,830 hectares | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,810 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,780 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,750 hectares | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,740 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,730 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,730 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,730 hectares | +0.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1,730 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 1% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1,730 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 0% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,122 hectares | 2,460 hectares | 4,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,918 hectares | 1,730 hectares | 2,330 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,730 hectares | 1,730 hectares | 1,730 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 211 Cook Islands 1,900 hectares compare
- 212 Tuvalu 1,800 hectares compare
- 214 Seychelles 1,550 hectares compare
- 215 United States Virgin Islands 1,100 hectares compare
- 216 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,000 hectares 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)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.28 °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 land use in Liechtenstein?
- Land use in Liechtenstein was 1,730 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land use recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 hectares in 1961.
- What is the lowest land use recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,730 hectares in 2019.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for land use?
- Liechtenstein ranks 213th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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