emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 38,791 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 38,935 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 39,078 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 39,222 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 39,366 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 39,509 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 39,653 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 39,797 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 39,940 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 40,084 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 40,228 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 40,377 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 40,526 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 40,675 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 40,824 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 40,973 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 41,122 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 41,271 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 41,420 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 41,569 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 41,718 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 41,870 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 42,023 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 42,176 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 42,329 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 42,481 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 42,634 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 42,787 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 42,939 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 43,092 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 43,245 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 43,393 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1782 | 43,542 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1783 | 43,691 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1784 | 43,839 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1785 | 43,988 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1786 | 44,136 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1787 | 44,284 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1788 | 44,432 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1789 | 44,580 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1790 | 44,728 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1791 | 44,879 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1792 | 45,030 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 45,180 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1794 | 45,331 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1795 | 45,482 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1796 | 45,632 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1797 | 45,782 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1798 | 45,932 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1799 | 46,082 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1800 | 46,232 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1801 | 46,384 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1802 | 46,536 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1803 | 46,688 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1804 | 46,839 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1805 | 46,991 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 47,142 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1807 | 47,293 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 47,444 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1809 | 47,595 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1810 | 47,746 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1811 | 47,782 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 47,817 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 47,853 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 47,888 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 47,923 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 47,959 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 47,994 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 48,029 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 48,064 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 48,099 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 48,129 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 48,158 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 48,188 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 48,217 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 48,246 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 48,275 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 48,304 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 48,333 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 48,362 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 48,391 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 48,412 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 48,434 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 48,455 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 48,476 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 48,497 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 48,518 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 48,539 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 48,560 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 48,580 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 48,601 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 48,612 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 48,623 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 48,634 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 48,645 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 48,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 48,666 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 48,676 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 48,687 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 48,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 48,709 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 49,230 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 49,758 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 50,293 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 50,833 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 51,384 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 51,930 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 52,488 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 53,059 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 55,135 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1860 | 57,295 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1861 | 59,540 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1862 | 61,868 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1863 | 64,289 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1864 | 66,806 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1865 | 72,534 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1866 | 78,782 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1867 | 85,542 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1868 | 86,978 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 88,455 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1870 | 89,948 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1871 | 91,479 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 93,076 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 94,702 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 96,376 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1875 | 98,081 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 99,834 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 101,600 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 103,420 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1879 | 105,248 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 107,121 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 109,045 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1882 | 113,955 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1883 | 119,107 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1884 | 124,547 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1885 | 130,228 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1886 | 136,073 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1887 | 140,295 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1888 | 144,568 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1889 | 148,933 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1890 | 153,574 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1891 | 158,376 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1892 | 159,514 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 160,830 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 161,844 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1895 | 163,369 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 164,480 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 165,854 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 167,928 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 169,975 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 172,220 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 174,058 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 175,481 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 176,852 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 178,620 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 179,645 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 181,582 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1907 | 183,417 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 190,573 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1909 | 198,162 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 205,937 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1911 | 215,224 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1912 | 225,137 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1913 | 235,381 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1914 | 234,093 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 232,949 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 231,901 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 230,324 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 227,377 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1919 | 226,283 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1920 | 224,886 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1921 | 223,642 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1922 | 222,700 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 221,672 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1924 | 220,576 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 219,473 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1926 | 238,495 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1927 | 245,467 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 252,106 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1929 | 259,490 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1930 | 269,164 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 277,593 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1932 | 284,693 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 292,412 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1934 | 301,196 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 309,672 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1936 | 318,675 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 327,433 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 336,605 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1939 | 345,498 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 353,320 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1941 | 349,943 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1942 | 345,634 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1943 | 341,601 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1944 | 341,269 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1945 | 332,531 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1946 | 330,398 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1947 | 329,118 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 327,154 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1949 | 326,079 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1950 | 324,743 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1951 | 315,627 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 306,073 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 291,033 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 274,778 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 260,864 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 246,788 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 231,600 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 215,095 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 197,375 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1960 | 180,208 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1961 | 162,575 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1962 | 145,664 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 127,793 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 108,577 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1965 | 88,190 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1966 | 94,134 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 101,892 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 108,255 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 115,306 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 123,827 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 139,060 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 144,994 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 150,343 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 156,823 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 159,777 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 164,098 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 167,408 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 171,298 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 175,849 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 183,239 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 185,078 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 185,521 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 187,560 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 190,479 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 192,760 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 203,486 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 199,029 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 208,031 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 206,359 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 201,395 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 175,462 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 163,621 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 139,642 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 121,409 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 116,576 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 89,850 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 81,204 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 75,471 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 60,362 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 66,570 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 75,016 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 76,722 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 86,845 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 89,862 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 100,153 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 114,384 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 117,831 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 132,627 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 118,526 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 123,601 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 135,681 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 145,958 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 149,234 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 151,584 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 139,655 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 129,116 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 131,625 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 134,047 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 134,056 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 120,774 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 129,218 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 129,062 tonnes | -0.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 129,062 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,757 tonnes, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 129,062 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,346 kt (2050)
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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
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.