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

Azerbaijan ranks 88th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Azerbaijan

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Azerbaijan
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)

Azerbaijan: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 3.85 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.85 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 7.0%

World rank

88th

of 213 countries

All-time high

7.74 tonnes per person

in 1986

All-time low

0.0002 tonnes per person

in 1832

Years of data

173

1830–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Azerbaijan is 3.85 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Azerbaijan peaked at 7.74 tonnes per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 tonnes per person, in 1832.

Azerbaijan ranks 88th 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	0.0002 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	0.0166 tonnes per person	0.007 tonnes per person	0.0338 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0654 tonnes per person	0.0363 tonnes per person	0.102 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.1502 tonnes per person	0.1185 tonnes per person	0.1844 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.3072 tonnes per person	0.2066 tonnes per person	0.4612 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.5372 tonnes per person	0.4732 tonnes per person	0.6162 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.5534 tonnes per person	0.193 tonnes per person	0.74 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.3475 tonnes per person	0.1744 tonnes per person	0.59 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.44 tonnes per person	0.7977 tonnes per person	1.9 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.86 tonnes per person	1.07 tonnes per person	2.59 tonnes per person	10
1950s	3.8 tonnes per person	2.86 tonnes per person	4.75 tonnes per person	10
1960s	5.32 tonnes per person	4.8 tonnes per person	5.86 tonnes per person	10
1970s	6.82 tonnes per person	6.04 tonnes per person	7.29 tonnes per person	10
1980s	7.29 tonnes per person	7.09 tonnes per person	7.74 tonnes per person	10
1990s	5.31 tonnes per person	3.56 tonnes per person	7.59 tonnes per person	10
2000s	3.62 tonnes per person	3.22 tonnes per person	3.98 tonnes per person	10
2010s	3.46 tonnes per person	3.01 tonnes per person	3.73 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.86 tonnes per person	3.56 tonnes per person	4.14 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

85 Venezuela 4.09 tonnes per person compare
86 Chile 3.98 tonnes per person compare
87 France 3.97 tonnes per person compare
89 Uzbekistan 3.83 tonnes per person compare
90 Ukraine 3.76 tonnes per person compare
91 Argentina 3.74 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Azerbaijan

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.4% (2025)
Population, total 10.25 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
Urban population 6.01 million (2025)
Urban population 58.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.64 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.85 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Azerbaijan →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Azerbaijan?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Azerbaijan was 3.85 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 Azerbaijan?: The highest recorded value was 7.74 tonnes per person in 1986.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Azerbaijan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 tonnes per person in 1832.
How does Azerbaijan rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Azerbaijan ranks 88th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Azerbaijan?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 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.