Total waste generation in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: Total waste generation was 1 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1 tonnes
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
58th
of 62 countries
All-time high
615 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2022

Total waste generation in Liechtenstein, 2008–2022

02004006002008201520222008: 615 tonnes2010: 306 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2016: 22 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2020: 3 tonnes2022: 1 tonnes

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

Annual values for Total waste generation in Liechtenstein, 2008 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 55 Grenada 1,000 tonnes compare
  2. 56 North Macedonia 462 tonnes compare
  3. 57 Kyrgyzstan 2.15 tonnes compare
  4. 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 tonnes
  5. 59 Finland 0 tonnes compare
  6. 59 Monaco 0 tonnes
  7. 59 Turkey 0 tonnes

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
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