Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Armenia
Armenia: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
135th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1989
All-time low
65,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Armenia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Armenia is 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Armenia peaked at 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989 and was at its lowest, 65,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Armenia ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 67,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 80,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 104,665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 144,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 127,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 211,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 273,065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 315,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 358,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 355,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 234,375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 419,037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 306,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 230,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 409,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 836,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 504,764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 745,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 132 Estonia 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 133 Haiti 8.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 134 Jamaica 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 136 Latvia 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 137 Nicaragua 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 138 North Macedonia 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Armenia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Population, total 3.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.9% (2025)
- Urban population 2.04 million (2025)
- Urban population 65.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 2.5 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 406.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 2.5 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 2.5 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Armenia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Armenia was 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1989.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Armenia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Armenia ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.