Azerbaijan vs Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Azerbaijan
372,014 tonnes
in 2024
Japan
335,664 tonnes
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
53rd
Japan rank
55th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Azerbaijan
- Japan
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 372,014 tonnes against 335,664 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 36,350 tonnes.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 53rd and Japan ranks 55th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221,572 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes | 140,964 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1980s | 184,499 tonnes | 52,762 tonnes | 131,738 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
| 1990s | 298,511 tonnes | 402,118 tonnes | 103,607 tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 316,613 tonnes | 553,717 tonnes | 237,104 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 450,139 tonnes | 468,449 tonnes | 18,310 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 380,961 tonnes | 360,463 tonnes | 20,498 tonnes | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, Azerbaijan or Japan?
- Azerbaijan, at 372,014 tonnes against 335,664 tonnes in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between Azerbaijan and Japan?
- 36,350 tonnes, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Japan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and Japan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Azerbaijan ranks 53rd and Japan ranks 55th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.