CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -1.91 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Azerbaijan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Azerbaijan stood at -1.91 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and down 196.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Azerbaijan peaked at 5.77 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, -40.19 million tonnes, in 1992.
Azerbaijan ranks 98th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -21.56 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -26.70 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1992 | -40.19 million tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1993 | -22.82 million tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1994 | -21.49 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1995 | -9.56 million tonnes | -55.5% |
| 1996 | -2.29 million tonnes | -76.0% |
| 1997 | -3.69 million tonnes | +61.2% |
| 1998 | -1.31 million tonnes | -64.4% |
| 1999 | -2.91 million tonnes | +121.1% |
| 2000 | -5.84 million tonnes | +101.1% |
| 2001 | -4.84 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2002 | -3.11 million tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 3.06 million tonnes | -198.5% |
| 2004 | 5.77 million tonnes | +88.5% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million tonnes | -75.6% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million tonnes | +109.1% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million tonnes | -54.4% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 4.01 million tonnes | +155.7% |
| 2010 | 3.94 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.23 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 4.56 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million tonnes | -56.7% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2016 | -1.23 million tonnes | -153.4% |
| 2017 | -1.69 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2018 | 664,332 tonnes | -139.4% |
| 2019 | -54,864 tonnes | -108.3% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million tonnes | -3259.0% |
| 2021 | 416,572 tonnes | -76.0% |
| 2022 | -3.42 million tonnes | -920.8% |
| 2023 | -1.91 million tonnes | -44.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's -1.91 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes. (32 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's -1.91 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3259.0% | -54,864 tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes |
| 2022 | -920.8% | 416,572 tonnes | -3.42 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15.25 million tonnes | -40.19 million tonnes | -1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 631,181 tonnes | -5.84 million tonnes | 5.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million tonnes | -1.69 million tonnes | 4.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -794,832 tonnes | -3.42 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 embedded in trade in Azerbaijan?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Azerbaijan was -1.91 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.77 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.19 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Azerbaijan ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 196.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.