CO₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: CO₂ emissions from transport was 9.86 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.86 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
68th
of 191 countries
All-time high
9.86 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.57 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan stood at 9.86 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan peaked at 9.86 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million tonnes, in 1999.
That places Azerbaijan 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.20 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.76 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1992 | 4.00 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1993 | 3.69 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 3.24 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 3.34 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.71 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 3.22 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million tonnes | -47.7% |
| 2000 | 2.36 million tonnes | +50.3% |
| 2001 | 2.60 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2.93 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 3.15 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.79 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 4.21 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 4.84 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 3.78 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 4.77 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 4.95 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 5.80 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 6.40 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 7.29 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 7.55 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 6.80 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 6.41 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7.72 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 8.51 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 8.42 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.85 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 7.69 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 9.14 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 9.86 million tonnes | +7.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 9.86 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 9.86 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 6.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | 8.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.38 million tonnes | 6.85 million tonnes | 9.86 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 from transport in Azerbaijan?
- Co₂ emissions from transport 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 from transport recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Azerbaijan ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.