Per capita methane emissions in Armenia
Armenia: Per capita methane emissions was 0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
162nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.6279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1988
All-time low
0.3182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1930
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Armenia, 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 methane emissions in Armenia is 0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Armenia peaked at 0.6279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.3182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1930.
That places Armenia 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions in Armenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.3937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.3919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1852 | 0.3883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1853 | 0.3848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1854 | 0.3813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1855 | 0.3778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1856 | 0.3744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1857 | 0.371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1858 | 0.3677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1859 | 0.3667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 0.366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.3675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 0.3692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 0.3711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 0.3731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.3727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1866 | 0.3723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 0.3719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 0.3713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1869 | 0.3708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 0.3702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.3702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 0.3703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.3705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.3706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.3708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.3709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.3711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.3712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.3716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.3721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.3726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.3732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.3738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.3743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1887 | 0.3738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.3731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.3725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.3719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 0.3714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.3722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 0.3731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 0.3739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 0.3749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 0.3757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 0.3767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 0.3764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 0.3762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 0.3759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.3757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.3754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 0.375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 0.3748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 0.3743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 0.3741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 0.3739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 0.374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.3742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 0.3744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.3718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1912 | 0.3694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 0.3669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1914 | 0.3649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 0.3629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 0.3617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 0.3603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1918 | 0.3585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1919 | 0.3573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 0.3562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1921 | 0.3552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 0.3543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 0.3534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 0.3526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 0.3517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 0.3217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1927 | 0.3207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.3196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 0.3187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 0.3182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1931 | 0.3252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1932 | 0.3319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 0.3386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 0.3454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 0.3521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 0.3631 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 0.3741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1939 | 0.3961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 0.4076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1941 | 0.4117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 0.4153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 0.4198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 0.4242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 0.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 0.4367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 0.4437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1948 | 0.4505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 0.4554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 0.4588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 0.4662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 0.4756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 0.4857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 0.4968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 0.5087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 0.5199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 0.5305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 0.5408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 0.5506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.5605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 0.5349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.5497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.5593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.5432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.6139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.6024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.5577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 52% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.3798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3705 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5349 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.567 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 159 Barbados 0.5675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 160 Ghana 0.5673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 161 Lesotho 0.5625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 163 Bangladesh 0.5506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 164 Micronesia (country) 0.5252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 165 Benin 0.5234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More climate change data for Armenia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 57.63 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,643 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 592.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,051 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 355.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 352.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.33 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions in Armenia?
- Per capita methane emissions in Armenia was 0.5542 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 methane emissions recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1930.
- How does Armenia rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Armenia ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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 methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.