Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 219,504 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan is 219,504 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan peaked at 997,046 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 151,312 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 113th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514,099 tonnes | 253,245 tonnes | 776,764 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 529,479 tonnes | 261,196 tonnes | 997,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,806 tonnes | 151,312 tonnes | 455,310 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 111 Austria 231,590 tonnes compare
- 112 South Korea 224,556 tonnes compare
- 114 Somalia 199,840 tonnes compare
- 115 Haiti 194,283 tonnes compare
- 116 Netherlands 189,017 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 10.25 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 6.01 million (2025)
- Urban population 58.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan was 219,504 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 997,046 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,312 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Azerbaijan ranks 113th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.