Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia
Armenia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.16 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
141st
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.26 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
1.03 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia stood at 1.16 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia peaked at 2.26 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million tonnes, in 1999.
That places Armenia 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.50 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 1.13 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.19 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.68 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.66 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 1.38 million tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million tonnes | -8.7% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1.16 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1.16 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Armenia was 1.16 million 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 2.26 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Armenia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Armenia ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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.