Packaging waste by waste management operations in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 7,256 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,256 Tonne
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 38 countries
All-time high
7,605 Tonne
in 2020
All-time low
5,195 Tonne
in 2012
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Liechtenstein, 2006–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 7,256 Tonne for packaging waste by waste management operations in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Liechtenstein peaked at 7,605 Tonne in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,195 Tonne, in 2012.
That places Liechtenstein 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,562 Tonne | — |
| 2007 | 5,897 Tonne | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 5,911 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5,999 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 5,950 Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5,724 Tonne | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,195 Tonne | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 5,632 Tonne | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 5,779 Tonne | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6,480 Tonne | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 6,251 Tonne | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 6,449 Tonne | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 6,680 Tonne | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6,879 Tonne | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 7,605 Tonne | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 7,525 Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7,222 Tonne | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 7,256 Tonne | +0.5% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 7,256 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 7,256 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,842 Tonne | 5,562 Tonne | 5,999 Tonne | 4 |
| 2010s | 6,102 Tonne | 5,195 Tonne | 6,879 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,402 Tonne | 7,222 Tonne | 7,605 Tonne | 4 |
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 packaging waste by waste management operations in Liechtenstein?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Liechtenstein was 7,256 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 7,605 Tonne in 2020.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,195 Tonne in 2012.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Liechtenstein ranks 38th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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