Methane emissions from agriculture in Armenia
Armenia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 670,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
670,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
910,000 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
620,000 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Armenia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 670,000 tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Armenia peaked at 910,000 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 620,000 tonnes, in 1998.
Armenia ranks 140th 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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 910,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 890,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 790,000 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 700,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 690,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 680,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 680,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 680,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 620,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 630,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 640,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 660,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 690,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 710,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 750,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 750,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 770,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 810,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 810,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 750,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 740,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 730,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 770,000 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 850,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 870,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 890,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 910,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 850,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 770,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 740,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 750,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 800,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 740,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 670,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 670,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 million tonnes, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 670,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.70 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 727,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 910,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 734,000 tonnes | 640,000 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 812,000 tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 910,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 740,000 tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 800,000 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Armenia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Armenia was 670,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 910,000 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 620,000 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Armenia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Armenia ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.