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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.94 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.64 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 3.61 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 2.36 million tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1994 | 4.71 million tonnes | +99.6% |
| 1995 | 3.85 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 4.08 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 4.08 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.45 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.75 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.29 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 4.66 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 5.22 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 5.73 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 5.64 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.78 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.80 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.47 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.64 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 5.97 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 6.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.18 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.22 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 5.06 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.61 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 5.99 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 6.75 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.15 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 6.33 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 7.22 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 7.96 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 8.33 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 9.00 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 9.86 million tonnes | +9.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 9.86 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.35 million tonnes, 7.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 9.86 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +99.6% | 2.36 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes.