Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Azerbaijan, 1991–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Azerbaijan stood at 1.4%.
That represents a change of down 65.1% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Azerbaijan peaked at 34.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -23.1%, in 1993.
Azerbaijan ranks 160th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.7% | — |
| 1992 | -22.6% | +3128.6% |
| 1993 | -23.1% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | -19.7% | -14.7% |
| 1995 | -11.8% | -40.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -111.0% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +346.2% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +72.4% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 11.1% | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 28.0% | +202.2% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 25.5% | -26.1% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -58.4% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -48.9% |
| 2011 | -1.6% | -132.8% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | -240.0% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +165.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -52.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -62.5% |
| 2016 | -3.1% | -391.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -105.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +876.7% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +65.3% |
| 2020 | -4.2% | -269.3% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -233.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -71.3% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +207.0% |
| 2025 | 1.4% | -65.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -3128.6% | -0.7% | -22.6% |
| 2018 | +876.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.9% | -23.1% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 15.8% | 9.3% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -3.1% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -4.2% | 5.6% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Azerbaijan?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Azerbaijan was 1.4% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.1% in 1993.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 160th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.