Per capita methane emissions by sector in Armenia
Armenia: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 499.42 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
499.42 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 193 countries
All-time high
627.79 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
201.56 kilograms per person
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Armenia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 499.42 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Armenia peaked at 627.79 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 201.56 kilograms per person, in 2000.
Armenia ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Armenia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 627.79 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 572.78 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 534.73 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 506.76 kilograms per person | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 472.56 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 432.34 kilograms per person | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 387.34 kilograms per person | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 341.93 kilograms per person | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 296.1 kilograms per person | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 249.43 kilograms per person | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 201.56 kilograms per person | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 213.98 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 222.54 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 233.63 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 241.52 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 252.8 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 264.18 kilograms per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 272.29 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 283.78 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 295.36 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 307.05 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 352.35 kilograms per person | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 417.45 kilograms per person | +18.5% |
| 2013 | 410.6 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 424.3 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 349.17 kilograms per person | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 376.87 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 401.38 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 422.69 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 427 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 435.85 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 470.33 kilograms per person | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 496.38 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 499.42 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 499.42 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 499.42 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 7.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 442.18 kilograms per person | 249.43 kilograms per person | 627.79 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.16 kilograms per person | 201.56 kilograms per person | 295.36 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 388.89 kilograms per person | 307.05 kilograms per person | 427 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.49 kilograms per person | 435.85 kilograms per person | 499.42 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 35 South Africa 595.14 kilograms per person compare
- 36 Syria 573.01 kilograms per person compare
- 37 Uzbekistan 511.05 kilograms per person compare
- 39 Poland 483.45 kilograms per person compare
- 40 Colombia 447.81 kilograms per person compare
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 433.27 kilograms 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 by sector in Armenia?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Armenia was 499.42 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 627.79 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.56 kilograms per person in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Armenia ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.