Total waste generation, by activity in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Total waste generation, by activity was 437,890 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
437,890
Change on year
down 19.3%
World rank
64th
of 78 countries
All-time high
569,067
in 2014
All-time low
312,180
in 2010
Years of data
8
2008–2022
Total waste generation, by activity in Liechtenstein, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 437,890 for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Liechtenstein peaked at 569,067 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 312,180, in 2010.
That places Liechtenstein 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total waste generation, by activity in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 383,337 | — |
| 2010 | 312,180 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 466,547 | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 569,067 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 502,581 | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 437,823 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 542,691 | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 437,890 | -19.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 437,890 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 437,890 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383,337 | 383,337 | 383,337 | 1 |
| 2010s | 457,640 | 312,180 | 569,067 | 5 |
| 2020s | 490,290 | 437,890 | 542,691 | 2 |
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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 total waste generation, by activity in Liechtenstein?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Liechtenstein was 437,890 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 569,067 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 312,180 in 2010.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Liechtenstein ranks 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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