Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Armenia
Armenia: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 45,893 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,893 tonnes
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
118th
of 179 countries
All-time high
988,489 tonnes
in 1986
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
173
1830–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Armenia, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 45,893 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 1,153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Armenia peaked at 988,489 tonnes in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2000.
Armenia ranks 118th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 41 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 49 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1832 | 32 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 1833 | 41 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1850 | 251 tonnes | +512.2% |
| 1855 | 762 tonnes | +203.6% |
| 1858 | 1,070 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1859 | 1,134 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1860 | 1,380 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1861 | 1,784 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1862 | 1,598 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1863 | 1,605 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 1,752 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1865 | 1,631 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1866 | 5,729 tonnes | +251.3% |
| 1867 | 6,473 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1868 | 4,924 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1869 | 7,003 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1870 | 7,670 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1871 | 10,798 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1872 | 11,029 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 9,396 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1874 | 10,877 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1875 | 11,586 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1876 | 13,217 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1877 | 11,818 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1878 | 16,013 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1879 | 15,024 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1880 | 17,925 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1881 | 16,332 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1882 | 16,895 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 19,584 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1884 | 15,512 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1885 | 14,856 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1886 | 15,067 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1887 | 13,385 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1888 | 13,403 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 15,715 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1890 | 16,453 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1891 | 16,016 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1892 | 17,328 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1893 | 20,101 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1894 | 23,165 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1895 | 21,639 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1896 | 22,737 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1897 | 26,792 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1898 | 29,792 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1899 | 38,101 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1900 | 41,685 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1901 | 38,270 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1902 | 38,035 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1903 | 41,016 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1904 | 49,126 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1905 | 53,447 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1906 | 61,096 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1907 | 72,187 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1908 | 72,943 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 76,078 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1910 | 71,011 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1911 | 79,973 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1912 | 99,047 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1913 | 117,212 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1914 | 94,917 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1915 | 74,920 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1916 | 79,613 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1917 | 75,749 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1918 | 28,626 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 1919 | 16,752 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 1920 | 16,009 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1921 | 19,675 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1922 | 23,887 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1923 | 25,946 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1924 | 35,646 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1925 | 32,263 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1926 | 56,932 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1927 | 73,077 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1928 | 87,335 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1929 | 83,812 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1930 | 83,815 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 99,755 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1932 | 136,040 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1933 | 168,706 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1934 | 215,518 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1935 | 258,033 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1936 | 306,526 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1937 | 308,456 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 324,868 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1939 | 330,546 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 442,883 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1941 | 356,661 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1942 | 111,713 tonnes | -68.7% |
| 1943 | 141,757 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1944 | 220,358 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1945 | 387,299 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1946 | 426,814 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1947 | 509,384 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1948 | 523,755 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 587,827 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 646,967 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1951 | 701,303 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 727,057 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 745,794 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 803,213 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1955 | 889,321 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1956 | 924,247 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 957,380 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 946,678 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 934,711 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 897,660 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 840,761 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 793,737 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 801,504 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 806,175 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 818,498 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 833,357 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 817,693 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 788,596 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 786,259 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 844,103 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 838,322 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 853,075 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 846,102 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 831,516 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 847,889 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 866,850 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 873,889 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 852,424 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 853,781 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 906,199 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 794,294 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 804,800 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 793,659 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 786,425 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 918,848 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 988,489 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 985,934 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 864,515 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 815,263 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 694,219 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 603,985 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 373,728 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1993 | 7,339 tonnes | -98.0% |
| 1994 | 95,264 tonnes | +1198.1% |
| 1995 | 7,328 tonnes | -92.3% |
| 1996 | 14,656 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14,640 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7,328 tonnes | -49.9% |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 47,574 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 73,280 tonnes | +54.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 7,333 tonnes | +100.1% |
| 2008 | 7,328 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,661 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.2% |
| 2011 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,328 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,662 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 3,662 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,667 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 3,664 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 29,328 tonnes | +166.8% |
| 2021 | 43,968 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 2022 | 43,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40,480 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 45,893 tonnes | +13.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 45,893 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.03 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 45,893 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.11 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1198.1% | 7,339 tonnes | 95,264 tonnes |
| 1850 | +512.2% | 41 tonnes | 251 tonnes |
| 1866 | +251.3% | 1,631 tonnes | 5,729 tonnes |
| 1855 | +203.6% | 251 tonnes | 762 tonnes |
| 2019 | +200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
| 2020 | +166.8% | 10,992 tonnes | 29,328 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 40.75 tonnes | 32 tonnes | 49 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 804.25 tonnes | 251 tonnes | 1,134 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 3,388 tonnes | 1,380 tonnes | 7,003 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 11,743 tonnes | 7,670 tonnes | 16,013 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 15,867 tonnes | 13,385 tonnes | 19,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 23,212 tonnes | 16,016 tonnes | 38,101 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 54,388 tonnes | 38,035 tonnes | 76,078 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 73,782 tonnes | 16,752 tonnes | 117,212 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 45,458 tonnes | 16,009 tonnes | 87,335 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 223,226 tonnes | 83,815 tonnes | 330,546 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 370,845 tonnes | 111,713 tonnes | 587,827 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 827,667 tonnes | 646,967 tonnes | 957,380 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 818,424 tonnes | 786,259 tonnes | 897,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 850,795 tonnes | 831,516 tonnes | 873,889 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 865,843 tonnes | 786,425 tonnes | 988,489 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 183,314 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 694,219 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,284 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,496 tonnes | 3,662 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,727 tonnes | 29,328 tonnes | 45,893 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Armenia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 57.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 592.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,051 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 355.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 352.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.33 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Armenia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Armenia was 45,893 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 988,489 tonnes in 1986.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Armenia ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,153.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.