Carbon intensity of energy in Armenia
Armenia: Carbon intensity of energy was 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
181st
of 204 countries
All-time high
160.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2021
All-time low
54.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Armenia, 1992–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Armenia is 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Armenia peaked at 160.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1996.
That places Armenia 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Armenia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 110.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1993 | 70.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 83.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 96.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 54.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 83.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +54.7% |
| 1998 | 83.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 121.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +46.8% |
| 2000 | 130.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 131.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 125.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 130.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 133.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 131.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 132.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 135.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 154.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 138.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 122.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 135.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 144.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 141.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 138.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 148.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 140.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 139.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 149.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 151.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 151.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 160.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 155.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 153.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 219.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +54.7% | 54.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 83.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1999 | +46.8% | 83.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 121.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1996 | -44.1% | 96.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 54.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 54.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 121.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 8 |
| 2000s | 134.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 125.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 154.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 122.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 151.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 160.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 178 Estonia 156.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 179 Spain 155.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 180 Eswatini 149.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 182 Uruguay 149 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 183 Moldova 148.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 184 Vanuatu 145.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Armenia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 57.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 592.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,051 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 355.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 352.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.33 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of energy in Armenia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Armenia was 149.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 160.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Armenia ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.