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.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,958 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 5,532 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 4,783 kilograms per person | -13.5% |
| 1993 | 2,188 kilograms per person | -54.2% |
| 1994 | 294.39 kilograms per person | -86.5% |
| 1995 | 295.36 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 269.44 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 267.13 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 321.46 kilograms per person | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 372.82 kilograms per person | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 375.55 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 403.55 kilograms per person | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 401.15 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 399.98 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 393.41 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 537.38 kilograms per person | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 725.49 kilograms per person | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 903.91 kilograms per person | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 1,053 kilograms per person | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 1,084 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,052 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 960.44 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 941.75 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 953.24 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 885.67 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 813.1 kilograms per person | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 790.4 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 729.3 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 743.04 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 736.86 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 682.6 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 700.58 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 700.32 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 693.92 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 693.92 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 693.92 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63.1 kilograms per person, 11.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane emissions by sector in Azerbaijan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -86.5% | 2,188 kilograms per person | 294.39 kilograms per person |
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 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 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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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.