Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.036 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.036 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
47th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2573 tonnes per person
in 1992
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1830
Years of data
172
1830–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 0.036 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.2573 tonnes per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1830.
Azerbaijan ranks 47th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1892 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1896 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1897 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0391 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.036 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.041 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0431 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0463 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0517 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0278 tonnes per person | -47.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0277 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0257 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.025 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0238 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0228 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0247 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0193 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0418 tonnes per person | +116.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0403 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0264 tonnes per person | -34.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0243 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2573 tonnes per person | +958.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | — |
| 1998 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +189.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0311 tonnes per person | +109.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0317 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0228 tonnes per person | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0235 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0207 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0327 tonnes per person | +57.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0341 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0186 tonnes per person | -45.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1014 tonnes per person | +446.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0484 tonnes per person | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 0.027 tonnes per person | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0472 tonnes per person | +74.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0669 tonnes per person | +41.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0864 tonnes per person | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0606 tonnes per person | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0371 tonnes per person | -38.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0356 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0285 tonnes per person | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0369 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0414 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.025 tonnes per person | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0247 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0361 tonnes per person | +46.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0634 tonnes per person | +75.9% |
| 2024 | 0.036 tonnes per person | -43.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.036 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per person, 338.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.036 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0072 tonnes per person, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +958.7% | 0.0243 tonnes per person | 0.2573 tonnes per person |
| 2008 | +446.0% | 0.0186 tonnes per person | 0.1014 tonnes per person |
| 1998 | +189.5% | 0.0051 tonnes per person | 0.0148 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0388 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0529 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0272 tonnes per person | 0.0193 tonnes per person | 0.0418 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0399 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.2573 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0365 tonnes per person | 0.0186 tonnes per person | 0.1014 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0468 tonnes per person | 0.027 tonnes per person | 0.0864 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.037 tonnes per person | 0.0247 tonnes per person | 0.0634 tonnes per person | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,346 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Azerbaijan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Azerbaijan was 0.036 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 flaring recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2573 tonnes per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1830.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Azerbaijan ranks 47th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.