CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 39.83 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Azerbaijan, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Azerbaijan is 39.83 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Azerbaijan peaked at 56.17 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,513 tonnes, in 1850.
Azerbaijan ranks 62nd of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4,844 tonnes | 1,513 tonnes | 6,834 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 22,688 tonnes | 9,030 tonnes | 47,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 98,492 tonnes | 51,594 tonnes | 159,322 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 249,321 tonnes | 186,900 tonnes | 319,083 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 566,973 tonnes | 361,354 tonnes | 884,665 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.09 million tonnes | 965,350 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.24 million tonnes | 453,657 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 868,374 tonnes | 413,680 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.92 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.54 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.27 million tonnes | 8.96 million tonnes | 18.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.35 million tonnes | 19.12 million tonnes | 29.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.71 million tonnes | 31.32 million tonnes | 44.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.15 million tonnes | 45.57 million tonnes | 53.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.29 million tonnes | 28.82 million tonnes | 56.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.04 million tonnes | 28.42 million tonnes | 34.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.49 million tonnes | 27.55 million tonnes | 37.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.66 million tonnes | 36.24 million tonnes | 42.75 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Azerbaijan?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Azerbaijan was 39.83 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.17 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,513 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Azerbaijan ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.