Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0043 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0043 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
121st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.177 tonnes per person
in 1955
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 2021
Years of data
165
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan, 1830–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 0.0043 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 460.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.177 tonnes per person in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 2021.
Azerbaijan ranks 121st of 179 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1832 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -34.1% |
| 1833 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1850 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +430.9% |
| 1855 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +188.0% |
| 1858 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +36.1% |
| 1859 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1860 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | -40.5% |
| 1861 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | +42.7% |
| 1862 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -15.4% |
| 1863 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 1864 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1865 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1866 | 0.0143 tonnes per person | +486.8% |
| 1867 | 0.0144 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | -50.5% |
| 1869 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +71.1% |
| 1870 | 0.0138 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1871 | 0.0244 tonnes per person | +76.5% |
| 1872 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1873 | 0.0128 tonnes per person | -46.5% |
| 1874 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1875 | 0.0109 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1876 | 0.0104 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1877 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | -27.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | +40.6% |
| 1879 | 0.0088 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1880 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1881 | 0.0083 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1882 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1884 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | -34.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1886 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1888 | 0.0046 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1889 | 0.0054 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1892 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1893 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +14.5% |
| 1894 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1895 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1896 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1897 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | +17.3% |
| 1898 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1899 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | +30.3% |
| 1900 | 0.0122 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1901 | 0.0107 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1902 | 0.0106 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1903 | 0.0117 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1904 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1905 | 0.0165 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1906 | 0.0187 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1907 | 0.0224 tonnes per person | +19.9% |
| 1908 | 0.0224 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 0.023 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 0.0208 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 1911 | 0.0241 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1912 | 0.031 tonnes per person | +28.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0383 tonnes per person | +23.5% |
| 1914 | 0.0288 tonnes per person | -25.0% |
| 1915 | 0.0208 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0219 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | -63.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -48.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0047 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 1922 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1924 | 0.0087 tonnes per person | +42.5% |
| 1925 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | -13.3% |
| 1926 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | +88.9% |
| 1927 | 0.0184 tonnes per person | +29.2% |
| 1928 | 0.0232 tonnes per person | +26.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 1930 | 0.0184 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0216 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1932 | 0.031 tonnes per person | +43.8% |
| 1933 | 0.0395 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 1934 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0626 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0753 tonnes per person | +20.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0742 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0774 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 0.0782 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 0.11 tonnes per person | +40.7% |
| 1941 | 0.0849 tonnes per person | -22.8% |
| 1942 | 0.021 tonnes per person | -75.3% |
| 1943 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | +33.0% |
| 1944 | 0.044 tonnes per person | +57.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0988 tonnes per person | +124.4% |
| 1946 | 0.107 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1947 | 0.126 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1948 | 0.1259 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 0.1387 tonnes per person | +10.2% |
| 1950 | 0.1501 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 1951 | 0.1603 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1952 | 0.1602 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1583 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 0.1659 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 0.177 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 0.1733 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1685 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 0.1549 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1959 | 0.144 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 0.1295 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1128 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0994 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1963 | 0.095 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0907 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0883 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0867 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0819 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0762 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0737 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0787 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0765 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0.076 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0736 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0706 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0703 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0699 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0647 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0628 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0656 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0556 tonnes per person | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0551 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.053 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0512 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0591 tonnes per person | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0587 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0575 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0585 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0576 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0474 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0343 tonnes per person | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0089 tonnes per person | -74.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | -83.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -67.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +294.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -75.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +445.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +48.4% |
| 2011 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +48.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -67.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | — |
| 2023 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0043 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.0043 tonnes per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1968 tonnes per person, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.0043 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.418 tonnes per person, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | +486.8% | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0143 tonnes per person |
| 2007 | +445.4% | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person |
| 1850 | +430.9% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person |
| 1995 | +294.3% | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person |
| 1855 | +188.0% | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0038 tonnes per person |
| 1945 | +124.4% | 0.044 tonnes per person | 0.0988 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0054 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 0.0144 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0136 tonnes per person | 0.0076 tonnes per person | 0.0244 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0046 tonnes per person | 0.0106 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 0.0051 tonnes per person | 0.0114 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0162 tonnes per person | 0.0106 tonnes per person | 0.023 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0218 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0.0383 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0113 tonnes per person | 0.0037 tonnes per person | 0.0232 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0529 tonnes per person | 0.0184 tonnes per person | 0.0782 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0884 tonnes per person | 0.021 tonnes per person | 0.1387 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1613 tonnes per person | 0.144 tonnes per person | 0.177 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0934 tonnes per person | 0.0737 tonnes per person | 0.1295 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0711 tonnes per person | 0.0628 tonnes per person | 0.0787 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0572 tonnes per person | 0.0512 tonnes per person | 0.0656 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.011 tonnes per person | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0.0474 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0024 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0026 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0043 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Azerbaijan was 0.0043 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.177 tonnes per person in 1955.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 2021.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Azerbaijan ranks 121st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 460.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.