How does Armenia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Armenia ranks 122nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Armenia?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Armenia 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Armenia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Armenia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Armenia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 2.5 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.5 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

122nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.77 tonnes per person

in 1988

All-time low

0.0001 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Armenia, 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Armenia is 2.5 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Armenia peaked at 2.77 tonnes per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per person, in 1832.

Armenia ranks 122nd of 213 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1830s	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	0.0001 tonnes per person	4
1850s	0.0014 tonnes per person	0.0005 tonnes per person	0.0019 tonnes per person	4
1860s	0.006 tonnes per person	0.0025 tonnes per person	0.0122 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0238 tonnes per person	0.0131 tonnes per person	0.0372 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0551 tonnes per person	0.0432 tonnes per person	0.0679 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1139 tonnes per person	0.0762 tonnes per person	0.1717 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.2012 tonnes per person	0.1773 tonnes per person	0.2318 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.2092 tonnes per person	0.0732 tonnes per person	0.2795 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.1317 tonnes per person	0.0661 tonnes per person	0.223 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.5433 tonnes per person	0.3017 tonnes per person	0.7196 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.7035 tonnes per person	0.4046 tonnes per person	0.9803 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.38 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	1.68 tonnes per person	10
1960s	1.86 tonnes per person	1.69 tonnes per person	2.04 tonnes per person	10
1970s	2.34 tonnes per person	2.1 tonnes per person	2.45 tonnes per person	10
1980s	2.53 tonnes per person	2.42 tonnes per person	2.77 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.25 tonnes per person	0.7269 tonnes per person	2.53 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.36 tonnes per person	1.01 tonnes per person	1.88 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.87 tonnes per person	1.45 tonnes per person	2.16 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.52 tonnes per person	2.35 tonnes per person	2.67 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Armenia

119 Dominica 2.58 tonnes per person compare
120 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.54 tonnes per person compare
121 Ecuador 2.54 tonnes per person compare
123 North Korea 2.36 tonnes per person compare
124 Uruguay 2.35 tonnes per person compare
125 Bolivia 2.31 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Armenia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Population growth 1.7% (2025)
Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
Urban population 2.04 million (2025)
Urban population 65.9% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.5 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 406.69 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 2.5 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.5 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Armenia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Armenia?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Armenia was 2.5 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 relative to the global average recorded in Armenia?: The highest recorded value was 2.77 tonnes per person in 1988.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Armenia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Armenia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Armenia ranks 122nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Armenia?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Armenia 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.