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Environment · Europe & Central Asia · High income
Liechtenstein: environment and emissions
Renewable energy is 56.9% (2022), 42nd of 212 in the world and 4th of 54 in Europe & Central Asia. Forest cover is 36.8% (2024), 89th of 214 in the world and 19th of 57 in Europe & Central Asia. Farmland is 32.3% (2024), 117th of 210 in the world and 40th of 55 in Europe & Central Asia.
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Forest cover
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Environment: Liechtenstein in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Europe & Central Asia; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable energyRenewable energy, % of final energy consumption | 56.9%2022 | 42/212 | 4/54 | 54.0% | 52.3% | 55.2% | +1.4 ppsince 2012 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 19.7% | |
| Forest coverForest area, % of land area | 36.8%2024 | 89/214 | 19/57 | 33.6% | 34.7% | 34.7% | +2.1 ppsince 2014 | 38.6% | 36.2% | 31.1% | |
| FarmlandAgricultural land, % of land area | 32.3%2024 | 117/210 | 40/55 | 43.2% | 35.9% | 32.3% | −0.4 ppsince 2014 | 29.1% | 28.2% | 36.9% | |
| Arable landArable land, % of land area | 10.8%2024 | 97/206 | 34/53 | 24.4% | 15.4% | 10.8% | −0.7 ppsince 2014 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 10.7% | |
| Protected areasTerrestrial and marine protected areas, % of territory | 44.8%2025 | 7/213 | 2/55 | · | · | 42.6% | +2.6 ppsince 2015 | 13.2% | 22.2% | 17.0% |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Renewable energy+1.4 pp56.9% in 2022
- Protected areas+2.6 pp44.8% in 2025
Worse than ten years ago
No rated indicator got worse over the decade.
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Liechtenstein and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Liechtenstein. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Liechtenstein | Austria | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable energy | 56.9%2022 | 36.0%2021 | 27.7%2021 |
| Forest cover | 36.8%2024 | 47.3%2024 | 32.0%2024 |
| Farmland | 32.3%2024 | 31.1%2024 | 37.7%2024 |
| Arable land | 10.8%2024 | 16.0%2024 | 10.1%2024 |
| Protected areas | 44.8%2025 | 29.6%2025 | 12.5%2025 |