Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Armenia
Armenia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 597.95 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
597.95 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,796 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
76.25 kilograms per person
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Armenia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Armenia is 597.95 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Armenia peaked at 1,796 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 76.25 kilograms per person, in 1996.
That places Armenia 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Armenia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,796 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,215 kilograms per person | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 526.34 kilograms per person | -56.7% |
| 1993 | 170.85 kilograms per person | -67.5% |
| 1994 | 234.8 kilograms per person | +37.4% |
| 1995 | 350.71 kilograms per person | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 76.25 kilograms per person | -78.3% |
| 1997 | 98.57 kilograms per person | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 105.97 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 88.4 kilograms per person | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 99.18 kilograms per person | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 110.23 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 127.63 kilograms per person | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 157.95 kilograms per person | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 215.05 kilograms per person | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 242.82 kilograms per person | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 250.81 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 359.69 kilograms per person | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 402.03 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 380.24 kilograms per person | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 330.94 kilograms per person | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 383.13 kilograms per person | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 431.13 kilograms per person | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 424.29 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 369.56 kilograms per person | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 393.68 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 424.83 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 452.83 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 402.07 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 495.87 kilograms per person | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 543.09 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 595.75 kilograms per person | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 628.28 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 597.95 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 597.95 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33 kilograms per person, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 597.95 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 466.27 kilograms per person | 76.25 kilograms per person | 1,796 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.56 kilograms per person | 99.18 kilograms per person | 402.03 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 410.83 kilograms per person | 330.94 kilograms per person | 495.87 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 591.27 kilograms per person | 543.09 kilograms per person | 628.28 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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 per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Armenia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Armenia was 597.95 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,796 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.25 kilograms per person in 1996.
- How does Armenia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Armenia ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.