Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 955.59 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
955.59 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
94th
of 191 countries
All-time high
955.59 kilograms per person
in 2023
All-time low
193.82 kilograms per person
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan, 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 from transport in Azerbaijan is 955.59 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan peaked at 955.59 kilograms per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 193.82 kilograms per person, in 1999.
Azerbaijan ranks 94th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 857.41 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 650.78 kilograms per person | -24.1% |
| 1992 | 540.12 kilograms per person | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 491.73 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 425.82 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 432.68 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 346.06 kilograms per person | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 405.74 kilograms per person | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 373.79 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 193.82 kilograms per person | -48.1% |
| 2000 | 288.69 kilograms per person | +49.0% |
| 2001 | 315.08 kilograms per person | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 351.9 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 374.98 kilograms per person | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 446.41 kilograms per person | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 489.69 kilograms per person | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 555.6 kilograms per person | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 428.17 kilograms per person | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 533.4 kilograms per person | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 469.8 kilograms per person | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 541.17 kilograms per person | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 626.61 kilograms per person | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 682.58 kilograms per person | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 767.01 kilograms per person | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 783.92 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 697.23 kilograms per person | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 649.55 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 774.44 kilograms per person | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 847.63 kilograms per person | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 832.8 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 672.77 kilograms per person | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 751.39 kilograms per person | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 887.78 kilograms per person | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 955.59 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 955.59 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 958.62 kilograms per person, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 955.59 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518 kilograms per person, 63% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 471.79 kilograms per person | 193.82 kilograms per person | 857.41 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 425.37 kilograms per person | 288.69 kilograms per person | 555.6 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 720.29 kilograms per person | 541.17 kilograms per person | 847.63 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 816.88 kilograms per person | 672.77 kilograms per person | 955.59 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 transport in Azerbaijan?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Azerbaijan was 955.59 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 from transport recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 955.59 kilograms per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 193.82 kilograms per person in 1999.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Azerbaijan ranks 94th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.