Forest fires — Emissions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Forest fires — Emissions was 3.49 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Azerbaijan, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 3.49 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Azerbaijan peaked at 150.24 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2003.
Azerbaijan ranks 103rd of 181 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.
Forest fires — Emissions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.99 kt | — |
| 2002 | 40.18 kt | +474.9% |
| 2003 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 kt | — |
| 2005 | 1.75 kt | — |
| 2006 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 31.45 kt | — |
| 2008 | 1.75 kt | -94.4% |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 50.66 kt | — |
| 2011 | 1.75 kt | -96.6% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75 kt | — |
| 2014 | 17.47 kt | +900.2% |
| 2015 | 1.75 kt | -90.0% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 66.39 kt | — |
| 2018 | 48.91 kt | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 13.98 kt | -71.4% |
| 2020 | 150.24 kt | +974.8% |
| 2021 | 29.7 kt | -80.2% |
| 2022 | 22.71 kt | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 3.49 kt | — |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 3.49 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.23 kt, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 3.49 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.75 kt, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +974.8% | 13.98 kt | 150.24 kt |
| 2014 | +900.2% | 1.75 kt | 17.47 kt |
| 2002 | +474.9% | 6.99 kt | 40.18 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.12 kt | 0 kt | 40.18 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.27 kt | 0 kt | 66.39 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.23 kt | 0 kt | 150.24 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 100 New Caledonia 3.74 kt compare
- 101 Mali 3.73 kt compare
- 102 Serbia and Montenegro 3.5 kt compare
- 104 Uruguay 3.49 kt compare
- 105 Slovakia 1.75 kt compare
- 106 Switzerland 1.75 kt compare
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 forest fires — emissions in Azerbaijan?
- Forest fires — emissions in Azerbaijan was 3.49 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 150.24 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2003.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.