Nitrous oxide emissions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Nitrous oxide emissions was 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
105th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
255,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Azerbaijan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Azerbaijan peaked at 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 255,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Azerbaijan ranks 105th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 255,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 259,953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 264,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 269,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 273,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 277,515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 281,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 284,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 286,777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 288,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 290,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 290,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 291,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 292,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 292,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 293,542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 294,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 294,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 295,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 296,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 297,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 301,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 312,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1873 | 327,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1874 | 346,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1875 | 367,474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1876 | 388,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 408,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 426,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 440,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 449,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 454,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 458,637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 462,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 465,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 468,615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 471,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 474,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 477,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 480,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 490,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 497,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1892 | 505,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 511,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 518,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 524,538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 530,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 534,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 538,908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 542,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 544,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 545,884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 547,324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1903 | 548,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 549,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1905 | 551,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 552,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1907 | 553,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1908 | 555,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1909 | 556,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 558,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 565,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 581,384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 604,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1914 | 632,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1915 | 662,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1916 | 693,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1917 | 723,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1918 | 750,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1919 | 771,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 785,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1921 | 794,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 803,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 812,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1924 | 821,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1925 | 829,521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 837,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 844,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 849,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1929 | 854,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 858,640 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 859,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 854,771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1933 | 847,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 837,289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1935 | 826,500 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 815,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1937 | 806,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1938 | 800,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 798,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1940 | 800,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 815,654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 846,115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1943 | 889,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1944 | 941,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 999,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1947 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1948 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1950 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1951 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 75% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 274,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 288,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 293,201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 290,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 361,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 297,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 440,575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 466,231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 449,216 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 480,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 519,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 490,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 542,086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 550,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 544,291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 556,643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 654,428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 558,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 771,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 823,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 785,257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 854,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 830,505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 798,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 859,018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 987,834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 800,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Azerbaijan?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Azerbaijan was 2.98 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.