Per capita ghg emissions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Per capita ghg emissions was 5.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.55
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.34
in 1986
All-time low
2.1
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg emissions in Azerbaijan, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions in Azerbaijan is 5.55, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Azerbaijan peaked at 9.34 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 1920.
Azerbaijan ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita ghg emissions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.16 | — |
| 1851 | 3.12 | -1.4% |
| 1852 | 3.08 | -1.2% |
| 1853 | 3.05 | -0.9% |
| 1854 | 3.02 | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 2.99 | -0.9% |
| 1856 | 2.96 | -1.0% |
| 1857 | 2.94 | -0.8% |
| 1858 | 2.92 | -0.7% |
| 1859 | 2.89 | -0.9% |
| 1860 | 2.9 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 2.9 | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 2.87 | -1.0% |
| 1863 | 2.85 | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 2.83 | -0.7% |
| 1865 | 2.81 | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 2.8 | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 2.79 | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 2.76 | -1.0% |
| 1869 | 2.75 | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 2.73 | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 2.72 | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 2.71 | -0.6% |
| 1873 | 2.69 | -0.5% |
| 1874 | 2.7 | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 2.7 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 2.71 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 2.71 | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 2.73 | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 2.72 | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 2.74 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 2.73 | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 2.73 | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 2.73 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 2.72 | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 2.72 | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 2.7 | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 2.7 | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 2.69 | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 2.69 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 2.68 | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 2.66 | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 2.64 | -0.7% |
| 1893 | 2.66 | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 2.64 | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 2.66 | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 2.65 | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 2.68 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 2.7 | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 2.74 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 2.8 | +1.9% |
| 1901 | 2.78 | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 2.73 | -1.8% |
| 1903 | 2.7 | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 2.73 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 2.65 | -3.0% |
| 1906 | 2.7 | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 2.73 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 2.71 | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 2.73 | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 2.66 | -2.7% |
| 1911 | 2.64 | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 2.71 | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 2.75 | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 2.67 | -3.0% |
| 1915 | 2.6 | -2.5% |
| 1916 | 2.62 | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 2.56 | -2.3% |
| 1918 | 2.19 | -14.4% |
| 1919 | 2.16 | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 2.1 | -2.4% |
| 1921 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 2.14 | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 2.15 | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 2.19 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 2.18 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 2.29 | +5.4% |
| 1927 | 2.39 | +4.1% |
| 1928 | 2.42 | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 2.46 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 2.71 | +10.2% |
| 1931 | 2.87 | +5.8% |
| 1932 | 2.98 | +3.8% |
| 1933 | 3.09 | +3.7% |
| 1934 | 3.32 | +7.5% |
| 1935 | 3.48 | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 3.7 | +6.2% |
| 1937 | 3.73 | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 3.82 | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 3.82 | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 4.08 | +6.9% |
| 1941 | 3.75 | -8.2% |
| 1942 | 2.81 | -24.9% |
| 1943 | 2.83 | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 3.32 | +17.4% |
| 1945 | 3.34 | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 3.53 | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 3.89 | +10.3% |
| 1948 | 4.01 | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 4.29 | +7.0% |
| 1950 | 4.9 | +14.2% |
| 1951 | 5.31 | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 5.75 | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 6.08 | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 6.41 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 6.89 | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 7.25 | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 7.61 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 7.81 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 7.9 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 7.47 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 7.29 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 7.15 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 7.2 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 7.3 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 7.26 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 7.46 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.52 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 7.58 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 7.57 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 7.71 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 8 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 8.23 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 8.4 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 8.46 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 8.73 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 8.84 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 8.82 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 8.91 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 8.82 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 9.01 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 8.78 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 8.79 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.75 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 8.71 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 9.15 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 9.34 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8.84 | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.79 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.66 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 8.61 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.31 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 8.94 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 7.74 | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 6.78 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 5.59 | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 5.33 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.13 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.25 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.96 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.02 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.83 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.8 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.99 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.21 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.49 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.56 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.35 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.74 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.08 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.88 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.37 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.41 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.57 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.73 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.43 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.35 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.56 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.33 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.49 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.71 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.85 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.55 | -5.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 5.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 5.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.01 | 2.89 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.83 | 2.75 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.56 | 2.16 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.24 | 2.1 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.35 | 2.71 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.59 | 2.81 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.59 | 4.9 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.38 | 7.15 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.49 | 7.71 | 8.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.88 | 8.66 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 | 4.96 | 8.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 | 4.8 | 5.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 4.88 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 | 5.33 | 5.85 | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions in Azerbaijan?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Azerbaijan was 5.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 in 1986.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 1920.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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