Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia
Armenia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 519,999 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia, 1990–2023
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 77th of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 610,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.62 million tonnes | +165.6% |
| 1992 | 710,000 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 1993 | 330,000 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1994 | 280,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 200,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1996 | 110,000 tonnes | -45.0% |
| 1997 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 100,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 220,000 tonnes | +120.0% |
| 2001 | 210,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 259,999 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 350,000 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 350,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 430,000 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 400,000 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 420,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 440,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 400,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 670,000 tonnes | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 720,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 790,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 750,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 740,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 610,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 510,000 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 470,000 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 460,000 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 570,000 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 2020 | 630,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 620,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 610,000 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 519,999 tonnes | -14.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 519,999 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 430,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 519,999 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +165.6% | 610,000 tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes |
| 2000 | +120.0% | 100,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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 77th out of 179 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.