Per capita methane emissions by sector in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 693.92 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Azerbaijan, 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
Azerbaijan recorded 693.92 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Azerbaijan peaked at 5,958 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 267.13 kilograms per person, in 1997.
Azerbaijan ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,028 kilograms per person | 267.13 kilograms per person | 5,958 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 627.82 kilograms per person | 375.55 kilograms per person | 1,084 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 860.55 kilograms per person | 729.3 kilograms per person | 1,052 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 694.35 kilograms per person | 682.6 kilograms per person | 700.58 kilograms per person | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Azerbaijan?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Azerbaijan was 693.92 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,958 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 267.13 kilograms per person in 1997.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Azerbaijan ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.