Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan stood at 3.81.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.82 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 75th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.67 | — |
| 1971 | 4.58 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 4.78 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 5.09 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 5.39 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 5.74 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 5.82 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 5.94 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 6.16 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 6.3 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 6.54 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 6.63 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 6.65 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 6.68 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.69 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 6.69 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 6.72 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 6.76 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.65 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.57 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 7.82 | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 7.54 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 6.08 | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 5.25 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 4.54 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 4.41 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.66 | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 3.5 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.46 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.43 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.58 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.42 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.36 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.62 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.55 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.72 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 3.76 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.37 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 3.68 | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 3.13 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 2.94 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.21 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 3.53 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.64 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.58 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.47 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.69 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 3.51 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.69 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.91 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.11 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 3.81 | -7.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.79, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 75% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.45 | 4.58 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.66 | 6.54 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.97 | 3.43 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 | 3.13 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 | 2.94 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 3.51 | 4.11 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Azerbaijan was 3.81 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 75th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.