Municipal waste generated in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Municipal waste generated was 32,638 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Municipal waste generated in Liechtenstein, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Liechtenstein is 32,638, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Liechtenstein peaked at 40,062 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30,601, in 2018.
That places Liechtenstein 78th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36,446 | — |
| 2001 | 35,311 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 36,083 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 36,798 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 36,213 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 40,062 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 38,910 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 39,907 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 37,946 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 35,448 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 32,799 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 35,896 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 35,137 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 33,281 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 31,362 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 32,382 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 32,670 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 33,575 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 30,601 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 32,991 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 34,263 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 33,948 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 32,424 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 32,638 | +0.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 32,638 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 32,638 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37,312 | 35,311 | 40,062 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,069 | 30,601 | 35,896 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,318 | 32,424 | 34,263 | 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 municipal waste generated in Liechtenstein?
- Municipal waste generated in Liechtenstein was 32,638 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 40,062 in 2005.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,601 in 2018.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for municipal waste generated?
- Liechtenstein ranks 78th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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