What is emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan?

Emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan was 129,062 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Azerbaijan?

The highest recorded value was 353,320 tonnes in 1940.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Azerbaijan?

The lowest recorded value was 38,791 tonnes in 1750.

How does Azerbaijan rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Azerbaijan ranks 138th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Azerbaijan?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Azerbaijan: emissions of air pollutants was 129,062 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

129,062 tonnes

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

138th

of 220 countries

All-time high

353,320 tonnes

in 1940

All-time low

38,791 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Azerbaijan recorded 129,062 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan peaked at 353,320 tonnes in 1940 and was at its lowest, 38,791 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Azerbaijan 138th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	39,438 tonnes	38,791 tonnes	40,084 tonnes	10
1760s	40,898 tonnes	40,228 tonnes	41,569 tonnes	10
1770s	42,405 tonnes	41,718 tonnes	43,092 tonnes	10
1780s	43,913 tonnes	43,245 tonnes	44,580 tonnes	10
1790s	45,406 tonnes	44,728 tonnes	46,082 tonnes	10
1800s	46,914 tonnes	46,232 tonnes	47,595 tonnes	10
1810s	47,905 tonnes	47,746 tonnes	48,064 tonnes	10
1820s	48,231 tonnes	48,099 tonnes	48,362 tonnes	10
1830s	48,486 tonnes	48,391 tonnes	48,580 tonnes	10
1840s	48,650 tonnes	48,601 tonnes	48,697 tonnes	10
1850s	51,282 tonnes	48,709 tonnes	55,135 tonnes	10
1860s	72,209 tonnes	57,295 tonnes	88,455 tonnes	10
1870s	97,376 tonnes	89,948 tonnes	105,248 tonnes	10
1880s	127,387 tonnes	107,121 tonnes	148,933 tonnes	10
1890s	162,574 tonnes	153,574 tonnes	169,975 tonnes	10
1900s	181,061 tonnes	172,220 tonnes	198,162 tonnes	10
1910s	226,461 tonnes	205,937 tonnes	235,381 tonnes	10
1920s	232,851 tonnes	219,473 tonnes	259,490 tonnes	10
1930s	306,294 tonnes	269,164 tonnes	345,498 tonnes	10
1940s	337,705 tonnes	326,079 tonnes	353,320 tonnes	10
1950s	266,398 tonnes	197,375 tonnes	324,743 tonnes	10
1960s	123,259 tonnes	88,190 tonnes	180,208 tonnes	10
1970s	155,348 tonnes	123,827 tonnes	175,849 tonnes	10
1980s	194,154 tonnes	183,239 tonnes	208,031 tonnes	10
1990s	122,499 tonnes	60,362 tonnes	201,395 tonnes	10
2000s	97,854 tonnes	66,570 tonnes	132,627 tonnes	10
2010s	137,456 tonnes	123,601 tonnes	151,584 tonnes	10
2020s	126,351 tonnes	120,774 tonnes	129,218 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

135 Panama 148,041 tonnes compare
136 Switzerland 143,602 tonnes compare
137 El Salvador 136,748 tonnes compare
139 Jamaica 120,820 tonnes compare
140 Hong Kong 119,214 tonnes compare
141 Georgia 109,073 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Azerbaijan →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan?: Emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan was 129,062 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Azerbaijan?: The highest recorded value was 353,320 tonnes in 1940.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Azerbaijan?: The lowest recorded value was 38,791 tonnes in 1750.
How does Azerbaijan rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Azerbaijan ranks 138th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Azerbaijan?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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