Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 298,249 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 298,249 tonnes, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 41.1% 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 116th 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 561,264 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 776,764 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 636,294 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 557,837 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 469,380 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 343,911 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 253,245 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 580,212 tonnes | +129.1% |
| 2011 | 429,480 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 338,564 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 380,905 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 261,196 tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 997,046 tonnes | +281.7% |
| 2016 | 506,577 tonnes | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 709,269 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2018 | 362,689 tonnes | -48.9% |
| 2019 | 728,854 tonnes | +101.0% |
| 2020 | 359,241 tonnes | -50.7% |
| 2021 | 455,310 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 390,830 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 203,113 tonnes | -48.0% |
| 2024 | 151,312 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2025 | 277,333 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 2026 | 298,249 tonnes | +7.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 298,249 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.27 million tonnes, 23% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 298,249 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 120,250 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +281.7% | 261,196 tonnes | 997,046 tonnes |
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 | 305,055 tonnes | 151,312 tonnes | 455,310 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 33.20 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,951 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 190.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 367.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 340.26 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 26.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.28 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Azerbaijan was 298,249 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 116th 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 41.1%. 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 18 September 2026.