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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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