CO₂ emissions by sector in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: CO₂ emissions by sector was 9.86 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions by sector in Azerbaijan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Azerbaijan is 9.86 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Azerbaijan peaked at 9.86 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.36 million tonnes, in 1993.
That places Azerbaijan 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.52 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.06 million tonnes | 5.06 million tonnes | 7.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.79 million tonnes | 7.96 million tonnes | 9.86 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 34 Australia 12.95 million tonnes compare
- 35 Bangladesh 10.08 million tonnes compare
- 36 Philippines 9.94 million tonnes compare
- 38 Romania 9.28 million tonnes compare
- 39 Switzerland 9.09 million tonnes compare
- 40 Morocco 8.43 million 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Azerbaijan?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Azerbaijan was 9.86 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.36 million tonnes in 1993.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Azerbaijan ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.