Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions was 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
90th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1986
All-time low
2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1920
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Azerbaijan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Azerbaijan is 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Azerbaijan peaked at 9.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 3.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1852 | 3.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1853 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1854 | 3.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1855 | 2.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1856 | 2.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1857 | 2.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1858 | 2.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1859 | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1860 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1863 | 2.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1865 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1867 | 2.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 2.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1869 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1870 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1873 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1874 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1878 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1879 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1883 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 2.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1886 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1891 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1893 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1894 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1895 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1897 | 2.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1901 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1902 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1903 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1906 | 2.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 2.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1911 | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1915 | 2.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1916 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1918 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1919 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1921 | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1923 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1927 | 2.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1928 | 2.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 1931 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1932 | 2.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1933 | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1934 | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1935 | 3.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1936 | 3.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1937 | 3.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 4.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1941 | 3.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1942 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.9% |
| 1943 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 3.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.4% |
| 1945 | 3.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1946 | 3.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1947 | 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1948 | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.0% |
| 1950 | 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.2% |
| 1951 | 5.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 5.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1953 | 6.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 6.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 6.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 7.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 7.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 7.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 7.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 7.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 7.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 7.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 7.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 7.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 7.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 7.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 7.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 7.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 7.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 8.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 8.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 8.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 8.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 8.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 8.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 8.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 9.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 8.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 8.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 8.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 9.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 9.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 8.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 8.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 8.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 8.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 7.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 6.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 5.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 4.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 5.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 5.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 7.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 9.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 8.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 87 Greece 5.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 88 United Kingdom 5.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 89 Nicaragua 5.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 91 Barbados 5.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 92 Sweden 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 93 Nauru 5.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions in Azerbaijan?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions in Azerbaijan was 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1920.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
- Azerbaijan ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.