Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Exposure to outdoor air pollution was 10.4 µg/m³ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liechtenstein, 1998–2024
Source: SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in µg/m³.
Analysis
In 2024, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liechtenstein stood at 10.4 µg/m³.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liechtenstein peaked at 18.2 µg/m³ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10 µg/m³, in 2020.
Liechtenstein ranks 164th of 241 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.25 µg/m³ | 16.1 µg/m³ | 16.4 µg/m³ | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.17 µg/m³ | 14.3 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.85 µg/m³ | 10.4 µg/m³ | 15.3 µg/m³ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 5 |
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- Aquaculture production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 0 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land use per person 0.0434 hectares per person (2023)
- Forest area 5,980 hectares (2025)
- Share of global forest area 0.0% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area 86 hectares (2025)
- Annual change in forest area as a share of forest area 1.4% (2025)
- Annual change in forest area vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Change in domestic forest area vs. deforestation embedded in imported goods 86 hectares (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liechtenstein?
- Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liechtenstein was 10.4 µg/m³ in 2024, according to SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 µg/m³ in 2003.
- What is the lowest exposure to outdoor air pollution recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 µg/m³ in 2020.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for exposure to outdoor air pollution?
- Liechtenstein ranks 164th out of 241 regions with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to outdoor air pollution rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from SatPM, Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to outdoor air pollution. 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.