Methane emissions in Armenia

Armenia: Methane emissions was 1.65 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.65 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.14 million
in 1989
All-time low
214,058
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Methane emissions in Armenia, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Armenia recorded 1.65 million for methane emissions in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane emissions in Armenia peaked at 2.14 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 214,058, in 1850.

That places Armenia 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Methane emissions in Armenia, year by year

Annual values for Methane emissions in Armenia, 1850 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1850 214,058 —
1851 215,021 +0.4%
1852 215,043 +0.0%
1853 215,069 +0.0%
1854 215,098 +0.0%
1855 215,134 +0.0%
1856 215,167 +0.0%
1857 215,207 +0.0%
1858 215,255 +0.0%
1859 216,693 +0.7%
1860 218,239 +0.7%
1861 221,206 +1.4%
1862 224,296 +1.4%
1863 227,525 +1.4%
1864 230,904 +1.5%
1865 232,792 +0.8%
1866 234,703 +0.8%
1867 236,606 +0.8%
1868 238,456 +0.8%
1869 240,322 +0.8%
1870 242,187 +0.8%
1871 244,184 +0.8%
1872 246,554 +1.0%
1873 248,940 +1.0%
1874 251,360 +1.0%
1875 253,799 +1.0%
1876 256,269 +1.0%
1877 258,747 +1.0%
1878 261,269 +1.0%
1879 263,794 +1.0%
1880 266,357 +1.0%
1881 269,069 +1.0%
1882 271,953 +1.1%
1883 274,886 +1.1%
1884 277,856 +1.1%
1885 280,873 +1.1%
1886 283,904 +1.1%
1887 286,094 +0.8%
1888 288,270 +0.8%
1889 290,448 +0.8%
1890 292,667 +0.8%
1891 295,030 +0.8%
1892 298,411 +1.1%
1893 301,900 +1.2%
1894 305,348 +1.1%
1895 308,984 +1.2%
1896 312,560 +1.2%
1897 316,282 +1.2%
1898 318,992 +0.9%
1899 321,716 +0.9%
1900 324,485 +0.9%
1901 327,343 +0.9%
1902 330,095 +0.8%
1903 332,848 +0.8%
1904 335,744 +0.9%
1905 338,401 +0.8%
1906 341,357 +0.9%
1907 344,296 +0.9%
1908 347,637 +1.0%
1909 351,061 +1.0%
1910 354,455 +1.0%
1911 355,301 +0.2%
1912 356,250 +0.3%
1913 357,169 +0.3%
1914 358,502 +0.4%
1915 359,903 +0.4%
1916 361,983 +0.6%
1917 363,936 +0.5%
1918 365,418 +0.4%
1919 367,596 +0.6%
1920 369,796 +0.6%
1921 372,114 +0.6%
1922 374,577 +0.7%
1923 377,073 +0.7%
1924 379,650 +0.7%
1925 382,245 +0.7%
1926 352,776 -7.7%
1927 354,910 +0.6%
1928 356,975 +0.6%
1929 359,180 +0.6%
1930 361,944 +0.8%
1931 373,331 +3.1%
1932 384,524 +3.0%
1933 395,866 +2.9%
1934 407,557 +3.0%
1935 419,186 +2.9%
1936 436,357 +4.1%
1937 453,589 +3.9%
1938 471,287 +3.9%
1939 489,169 +3.8%
1940 508,020 +3.9%
1941 517,855 +1.9%
1942 527,096 +1.8%
1943 537,790 +2.0%
1944 548,428 +2.0%
1945 560,944 +2.3%
1946 574,922 +2.5%
1947 589,550 +2.5%
1948 603,995 +2.5%
1949 619,120 +2.5%
1950 634,435 +2.5%
1951 660,792 +4.2%
1952 691,516 +4.6%
1953 725,402 +4.9%
1954 763,123 +5.2%
1955 804,579 +5.4%
1956 847,793 +5.4%
1957 893,414 +5.4%
1958 941,440 +5.4%
1959 991,649 +5.3%
1960 1.04 million +5.3%
1961 1.03 million -1.3%
1962 1.09 million +6.2%
1963 1.15 million +5.0%
1964 1.16 million +0.5%
1965 1.19 million +2.6%
1966 1.25 million +5.4%
1967 1.30 million +4.2%
1968 1.33 million +2.2%
1969 1.35 million +1.6%
1970 1.42 million +5.1%
1971 1.51 million +6.4%
1972 1.56 million +3.3%
1973 1.60 million +2.5%
1974 1.65 million +3.0%
1975 1.70 million +2.7%
1976 1.73 million +2.1%
1977 1.75 million +1.4%
1978 1.80 million +2.5%
1979 1.84 million +2.1%
1980 1.87 million +1.9%
1981 1.89 million +0.9%
1982 1.91 million +1.2%
1983 1.94 million +1.3%
1984 1.98 million +2.0%
1985 2.01 million +1.5%
1986 2.03 million +1.1%
1987 2.06 million +1.5%
1988 2.11 million +2.3%
1989 2.14 million +1.4%
1990 2.13 million -0.4%
1991 2.03 million -4.7%
1992 1.79 million -11.8%
1993 1.60 million -10.6%
1994 1.57 million -1.6%
1995 1.55 million -1.9%
1996 1.54 million -0.4%
1997 1.53 million -0.5%
1998 1.47 million -4.0%
1999 1.46 million -0.3%
2000 1.48 million +1.2%
2001 1.53 million +3.1%
2002 1.56 million +2.0%
2003 1.60 million +2.4%
2004 1.64 million +2.7%
2005 1.66 million +1.1%
2006 1.70 million +2.3%
2007 1.58 million -6.6%
2008 1.61 million +1.5%
2009 1.53 million -5.0%
2010 1.52 million -0.4%
2011 1.52 million -0.2%
2012 1.57 million +3.3%
2013 1.66 million +5.9%
2014 1.70 million +2.0%
2015 1.74 million +2.5%
2016 1.78 million +2.5%
2017 1.72 million -3.3%
2018 1.63 million -5.1%
2019 1.62 million -0.8%
2020 1.63 million +0.8%
2021 1.68 million +2.8%
2022 1.63 million -3.0%
2023 1.64 million +0.6%
2024 1.65 million +0.7%

Armenia compared with similar countries

  • Armenia's 1.65 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.73 million, 14% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Armenia's 1.65 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 19% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 215,174 214,058 216,693 10
1860s 230,505 218,239 240,322 10
1870s 252,710 242,187 263,794 10
1880s 278,971 266,357 290,448 10
1890s 307,189 292,667 321,716 10
1900s 337,327 324,485 351,061 10
1910s 360,051 354,455 367,596 10
1920s 367,930 352,776 382,245 10
1930s 419,281 361,944 489,169 10
1940s 558,772 508,020 619,120 10
1950s 795,414 634,435 991,649 10
1960s 1.19 million 1.03 million 1.35 million 10
1970s 1.66 million 1.42 million 1.84 million 10
1980s 1.99 million 1.87 million 2.14 million 10
1990s 1.67 million 1.46 million 2.13 million 10
2000s 1.59 million 1.48 million 1.70 million 10
2010s 1.65 million 1.52 million 1.78 million 10
2020s 1.64 million 1.63 million 1.68 million 5

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 147 Albania 2.17 million compare
  2. 148 Guinea-Bissau 2.09 million compare
  3. 149 Moldova 2.07 million compare
  4. 151 Brunei 1.58 million compare
  5. 152 North Macedonia 1.53 million compare
  6. 153 Estonia 1.33 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane emissions in Armenia?
Methane emissions in Armenia was 1.65 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Armenia?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 1989.
What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 214,058 in 1850.
How does Armenia rank for methane emissions?
Armenia ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane emissions rising or falling in Armenia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Methane emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,825 data points, 1850–2024
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