Renewable electricity in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Renewable electricity was 96.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Liechtenstein, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Liechtenstein is 96.9%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Liechtenstein peaked at 96.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Liechtenstein ranks 15th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 95.0% | — |
| 2008 | 94.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 94.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 94.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.7% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 96.0% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | +3.1% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 96.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 7.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 96.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 0.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 94.0% | 96.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 92.1% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 94.6% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 0 metric tons (2024)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 24.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity in Liechtenstein?
- Renewable electricity in Liechtenstein was 96.9% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for renewable electricity?
- Liechtenstein ranks 15th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants