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 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Exposure to outdoor air pollution in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | µg/m³ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16.1 µg/m³ | — |
| 1999 | 16.4 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.9 µg/m³ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 16.2 µg/m³ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 17.9 µg/m³ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 18.2 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 15 µg/m³ | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 16.8 µg/m³ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 17.5 µg/m³ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.5 µg/m³ | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 14.3 µg/m³ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 15.4 µg/m³ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 15.3 µg/m³ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 15.1 µg/m³ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 13.7 µg/m³ | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 13.6 µg/m³ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.3 µg/m³ | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 13.2 µg/m³ | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 11.8 µg/m³ | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 12 µg/m³ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 12.1 µg/m³ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 10.4 µg/m³ | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 10 µg/m³ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 10 µg/m³ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5 µg/m³ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 10.3 µg/m³ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 10.4 µg/m³ | +1.0% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 10.4 µg/m³ is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.3 µg/m³, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 10.4 µg/m³ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8 µg/m³, 81% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
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 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 countries 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.