Tree cover loss in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Tree cover loss was 5.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss in Liechtenstein, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tree cover loss in Liechtenstein is 5.27, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 808.3% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Liechtenstein peaked at 11.23 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Liechtenstein 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.37 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 8.48 | — |
| 2005 | 4.06 | -52.2% |
| 2006 | 9.96 | +145.6% |
| 2007 | 7.33 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.63 | -53.4% |
| 2010 | 2.16 | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 1 | -53.6% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | +226.3% |
| 2013 | 1.79 | -45.2% |
| 2014 | 2.37 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | +220.0% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | +69.3% |
| 2019 | 11.23 | +93.6% |
| 2020 | 2.58 | -77.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5269 | -79.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | +259.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5803 | -69.4% |
| 2024 | 5.27 | +808.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 5.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,323, 0% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 5.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,694, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tree cover loss in Liechtenstein changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +808.3% | 0.5803 | 5.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.85 | 0 | 9.96 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.66 | 1 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 0.5269 | 5.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 165 Barbados 8.47 compare
- 166 Afghanistan 7.87 compare
- 167 Palau 6.94 compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.22 compare
- 170 Saint Martin (French Part) 4.03 compare
- 171 Uzbekistan 3.25 compare
More reference data data for Liechtenstein
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate -0.189 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss in Liechtenstein?
- Tree cover loss in Liechtenstein was 5.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 in 2019.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for tree cover loss?
- Liechtenstein ranks 168th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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