CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 718,184 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Azerbaijan, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Azerbaijan stood at 718,184 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Azerbaijan peaked at 718,184 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 169,514 tonnes, in 2020.
That places Azerbaijan 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 364,458 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 376,204 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 388,264 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 384,298 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 424,344 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 439,417 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 436,372 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 169,514 tonnes | -61.2% |
| 2021 | 301,748 tonnes | +78.0% |
| 2022 | 518,270 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 2023 | 605,894 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 718,184 tonnes | +18.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 718,184 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 718,184 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 401,908 tonnes | 364,458 tonnes | 439,417 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 462,722 tonnes | 169,514 tonnes | 718,184 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
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- 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 international aviation in Azerbaijan?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Azerbaijan was 718,184 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 718,184 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,514 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Azerbaijan ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.