Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Armenia
Armenia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 2.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Armenia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Armenia is 2.47, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Armenia peaked at 5.98 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.7912, in 1996.
That places Armenia 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.08 | — |
| 1971 | 4 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.2 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.47 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 4.72 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 5.04 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 5.05 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 5.07 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.1 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 5.18 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 5.47 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 5.56 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.68 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 5.64 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.63 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.59 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 5.59 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.59 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.52 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 5.26 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 5.85 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 5.98 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 3.07 | -48.6% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8347 | -43.7% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7912 | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9801 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1.11 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 1.13 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9692 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.19 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1.47 | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 1.82 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.91 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.33 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 2.62 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2.47 | -2.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 2.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 2.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 49% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -51.8% | 3.07 | 1.48 |
| 1992 | -48.6% | 5.98 | 3.07 |
| 1994 | -43.7% | 1.48 | 0.8347 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.69 | 4 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 | 5.26 | 5.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 0.7912 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 0.9692 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 | 1.41 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Armenia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Armenia was 2.47 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7912 in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Armenia ranks 107th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.