Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
18.12 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
99th
of 217 countries
All-time high
18.94 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1990
All-time low
10.15 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1998
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Azerbaijan, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Azerbaijan is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Azerbaijan peaked at 18.94 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.15 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1998.
Azerbaijan ranks 99th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.94 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 16.18 million tonnes CO₂e | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 15.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 12.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 11.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 11.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 10.67 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 10.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.15 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 10.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.89 million tonnes CO₂e | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 11.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 11.40 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 11.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 12.20 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.25 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 13.05 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 14.66 million tonnes CO₂e | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 16.41 million tonnes CO₂e | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 16.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 16.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 18.15 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 18.28 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.15 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.94 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.16 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.77 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.61 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.28 million tonnes CO₂e | 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Azerbaijan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Azerbaijan was 18.12 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.94 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.