Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 24.39 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.39 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
102nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
24.39 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
244 tonnes
in 1830
Years of data
165
1830–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan stood at 24.39 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 165 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan peaked at 24.39 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 244 tonnes, in 1830.
Azerbaijan ranks 102nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 244 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 537 tonnes | +120.1% |
| 1832 | 732 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1833 | 976 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1850 | 2,489 tonnes | +155.0% |
| 1855 | 7,077 tonnes | +184.3% |
| 1858 | 13,520 tonnes | +91.0% |
| 1859 | 20,354 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1860 | 24,461 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1861 | 30,384 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1862 | 35,446 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1863 | 39,495 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1864 | 43,411 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1865 | 46,702 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1866 | 66,215 tonnes | +41.8% |
| 1867 | 86,143 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1868 | 96,112 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1869 | 113,343 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1870 | 133,051 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 1871 | 168,202 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1872 | 202,952 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1873 | 221,729 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1874 | 240,360 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1875 | 256,638 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 272,360 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 283,929 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 300,363 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1879 | 314,173 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1880 | 330,968 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1881 | 344,207 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1882 | 357,693 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1883 | 373,571 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1884 | 384,138 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1885 | 393,610 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1886 | 403,166 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1887 | 411,073 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1888 | 418,879 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1889 | 428,306 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1890 | 437,900 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1891 | 446,884 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1892 | 456,667 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1893 | 467,980 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 481,543 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 493,441 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1896 | 506,050 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1897 | 520,987 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 537,557 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1899 | 559,371 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 582,982 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1901 | 603,986 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1902 | 625,021 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1903 | 648,355 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1904 | 676,979 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1905 | 710,626 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1906 | 749,126 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1907 | 795,764 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1908 | 842,990 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1909 | 891,959 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1910 | 936,631 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1911 | 988,958 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1912 | 1.06 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1913 | 1.14 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1914 | 1.21 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1915 | 1.25 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1916 | 1.30 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 1.35 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1918 | 1.37 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1920 | 1.39 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1922 | 1.41 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 1.43 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 1.45 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 1.47 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 1.55 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1928 | 1.61 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 1.66 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 1.71 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1931 | 1.77 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1932 | 1.85 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1933 | 1.95 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1934 | 2.09 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1935 | 2.26 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1936 | 2.47 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1937 | 2.67 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1938 | 2.89 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1939 | 3.11 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1940 | 3.42 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1941 | 3.67 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1942 | 3.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 3.81 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 3.94 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1945 | 4.24 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1946 | 4.56 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1947 | 4.94 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1948 | 5.33 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 5.76 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 6.23 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1951 | 6.74 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1952 | 7.26 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1953 | 7.78 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 8.34 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1955 | 8.96 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1956 | 9.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 10.19 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 10.77 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1959 | 11.32 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 11.84 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 12.30 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 12.72 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 13.14 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 13.55 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 13.96 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 14.37 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 14.77 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 15.15 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 15.52 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 15.93 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 16.33 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 16.74 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 17.15 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 17.54 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 17.94 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 18.34 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 18.75 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 19.14 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 19.53 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 19.94 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 20.30 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 20.66 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 21.01 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 21.35 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 21.75 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 22.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 22.56 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 22.97 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 23.38 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 23.73 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 23.98 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 24.04 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 24.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24.06 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24.07 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 24.09 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 24.10 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 24.10 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24.13 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.14 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 24.16 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 24.18 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 24.20 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.21 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 24.22 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24.23 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.24 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.25 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.25 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.25 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.26 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.26 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.30 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 24.35 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 24.39 million tonnes | +0.2% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 24.39 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.33 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 24.39 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | +184.3% | 2,489 tonnes | 7,077 tonnes |
| 1850 | +155.0% | 976 tonnes | 2,489 tonnes |
| 1831 | +120.1% | 244 tonnes | 537 tonnes |
| 1858 | +91.0% | 7,077 tonnes | 13,520 tonnes |
| 1859 | +50.5% | 13,520 tonnes | 20,354 tonnes |
| 1866 | +41.8% | 46,702 tonnes | 66,215 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 622.25 tonnes | 244 tonnes | 976 tonnes | 4 |
| 1850s | 10,860 tonnes | 2,489 tonnes | 20,354 tonnes | 4 |
| 1860s | 58,171 tonnes | 24,461 tonnes | 113,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 239,376 tonnes | 133,051 tonnes | 314,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 384,561 tonnes | 330,968 tonnes | 428,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 490,838 tonnes | 437,900 tonnes | 559,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 712,779 tonnes | 582,982 tonnes | 891,959 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.20 million tonnes | 936,631 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.34 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.71 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 11.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.73 million tonnes | 11.84 million tonnes | 15.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.74 million tonnes | 15.93 million tonnes | 19.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.61 million tonnes | 19.94 million tonnes | 23.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.02 million tonnes | 23.73 million tonnes | 24.10 million tonnes | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.14 million tonnes | 24.13 million tonnes | 24.16 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.23 million tonnes | 24.18 million tonnes | 24.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.31 million tonnes | 24.26 million tonnes | 24.39 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan was 24.39 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.39 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 244 tonnes in 1830.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Azerbaijan ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.