Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 6.62 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.62 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
101st
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.52 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
4.18 million tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan is 6.62 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.52 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.18 million tonnes, in 1994.
Azerbaijan ranks 101st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.72 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.53 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.80 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 4.46 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 4.18 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.20 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.21 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 4.46 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 4.62 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.80 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.91 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.24 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 5.45 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.66 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.88 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.02 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.30 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6.39 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.65 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 6.77 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.80 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.87 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.99 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.05 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.14 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.52 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.43 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.31 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.49 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.22 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.21 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.92 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 6.69 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.62 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 6.62 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 6.62 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.70 million tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 million tonnes | 4.91 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.18 million tonnes | 6.80 million tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | 7.21 million tonnes | 4 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Azerbaijan?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Azerbaijan was 6.62 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.52 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.18 million tonnes in 1994.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Azerbaijan ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.