Total waste generation in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Total waste generation was 1 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Liechtenstein, 2008–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation in Liechtenstein stood at 1 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 95.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Liechtenstein peaked at 615 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2012.
Liechtenstein ranks 58th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total waste generation in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 615 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 306 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 22 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 1 tonnes | -66.7% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 1 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 293,977 tonnes, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 1 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615 tonnes | 615 tonnes | 615 tonnes | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.6 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 306 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 tonnes | 1 tonnes | 3 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 55 Grenada 1,000 tonnes compare
- 56 North Macedonia 462 tonnes compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 2.15 tonnes compare
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 tonnes
- 59 Finland 0 tonnes compare
- 59 Monaco 0 tonnes
- 59 Turkey 0 tonnes
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 total waste generation in Liechtenstein?
- Total waste generation in Liechtenstein was 1 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 615 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for total waste generation?
- Liechtenstein ranks 58th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).