Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 40.84 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Azerbaijan, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Azerbaijan is 40.84 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Azerbaijan peaked at 40.84 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.98 million tonnes, in 1992.
That places Azerbaijan 63rd out of 120 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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.78 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 23.38 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1992 | 15.98 million tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 25.59 million tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1994 | 20.46 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 23.75 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 28.95 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 26.15 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 30.47 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 25.92 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 23.92 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 23.58 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 25.46 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 33.55 million tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2004 | 38.02 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 35.60 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 37.46 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 31.38 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 34.61 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 33.12 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 31.49 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 33.44 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 37.33 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 35.53 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 36.82 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 36.99 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 33.50 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 33.01 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 35.24 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 37.70 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 37.97 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 38.72 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 37.76 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 40.84 million tonnes | +8.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 40.84 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million tonnes, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 40.84 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 77% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.04 million tonnes | 15.98 million tonnes | 30.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.67 million tonnes | 23.58 million tonnes | 38.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.10 million tonnes | 31.49 million tonnes | 37.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.82 million tonnes | 37.76 million tonnes | 40.84 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Azerbaijan?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Azerbaijan was 40.84 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.84 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.98 million tonnes in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.