Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 57.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
66.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1992
All-time low
3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1852
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Azerbaijan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Azerbaijan stood at 57.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Azerbaijan peaked at 66.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1852.
That places Azerbaijan 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 56.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 85 Burkina Faso 59.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 86 South Sudan 58.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 87 Nepal 58.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 89 Sweden 56.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 90 Greece 56.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 91 Norway 56.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Azerbaijan
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 10.25 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 6.01 million (2025)
- Urban population 58.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.64 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Azerbaijan?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Azerbaijan was 57.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1852.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Azerbaijan ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.