Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia

Armenia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 519,999 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
519,999 tonnes
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
76th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.62 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
100,000 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia, 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200620231990: 610.0k tonnes1991: 1.6M tonnes1992: 710.0k tonnes1993: 330.0k tonnes1994: 280.0k tonnes1995: 200.0k tonnes1996: 110.0k tonnes1997: 120.0k tonnes1998: 120.0k tonnes1999: 100.0k tonnes2000: 220.0k tonnes2001: 210.0k tonnes2002: 260.0k tonnes2003: 350.0k tonnes2004: 350.0k tonnes2005: 430.0k tonnes2006: 400.0k tonnes2007: 420.0k tonnes2008: 440.0k tonnes2009: 400.0k tonnes2010: 670.0k tonnes2011: 720.0k tonnes2012: 790.0k tonnes2013: 750.0k tonnes2014: 740.0k tonnes2015: 610.0k tonnes2016: 510.0k tonnes2017: 470.0k tonnes2018: 460.0k tonnes2019: 570.0k tonnes2020: 630.0k tonnes2021: 620.0k tonnes2022: 610.0k tonnes2023: 520.0k tonnes

Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia is 519,999 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia peaked at 1.62 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 1999.

Armenia ranks 76th of 176 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 420,000 tonnes 100,000 tonnes 1.62 million tonnes 10
2000s 348,000 tonnes 210,000 tonnes 440,000 tonnes 10
2010s 629,000 tonnes 460,000 tonnes 790,000 tonnes 10
2020s 595,000 tonnes 519,999 tonnes 630,000 tonnes 4

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  4. 77 Paraguay 490,000 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia?
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia was 519,999 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 1.62 million tonnes in 1991.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1999.
How does Armenia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
Armenia ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.