Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
63rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
60.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1992
All-time low
252,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Azerbaijan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Azerbaijan stood at 49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Azerbaijan peaked at 60.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1992 and was at its lowest, 252,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
Azerbaijan ranks 63rd 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 252,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 252,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 253,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 253,874 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 254,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 260,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1856 | 256,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1857 | 257,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 264,464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1859 | 265,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 268,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 273,467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1862 | 274,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 277,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 280,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 282,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 310,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1867 | 318,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1868 | 313,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1869 | 327,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 333,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1871 | 354,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1872 | 358,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1873 | 357,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 374,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1875 | 389,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1876 | 415,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1877 | 421,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 460,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1879 | 468,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 498,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1881 | 512,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1882 | 525,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 557,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1884 | 565,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1885 | 591,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1886 | 601,601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1887 | 622,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1888 | 637,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1889 | 664,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1890 | 711,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1891 | 754,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1892 | 781,247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1893 | 859,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1894 | 869,490 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 954,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1896 | 967,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1898 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1899 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1900 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1901 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1902 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1903 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1904 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1905 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 1906 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1907 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1908 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1910 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1911 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1912 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1913 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1914 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1915 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1916 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1917 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1918 | 990,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -45.3% |
| 1919 | 922,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1920 | 886,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1921 | 927,472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1922 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1923 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1924 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1925 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.2% |
| 1927 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.1% |
| 1928 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1929 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1930 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.0% |
| 1931 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.6% |
| 1932 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1933 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1934 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 1935 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1936 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1937 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 6.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1939 | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.5% |
| 1941 | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1942 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -39.1% |
| 1943 | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1944 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.4% |
| 1945 | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1946 | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1947 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.2% |
| 1948 | 8.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1949 | 9.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1950 | 10.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1951 | 10.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 11.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 13.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 15.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.7% |
| 1956 | 16.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1957 | 17.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1958 | 19.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1959 | 20.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 21.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 21.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 22.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 24.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 26.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 27.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 29.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 30.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 31.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 32.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 34.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 36.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 38.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 39.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 41.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 43.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 44.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 46.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 48.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 48.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 50.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 49.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 50.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 51.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 51.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 55.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 57.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 55.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 56.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 56.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 56.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 54.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 60.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 52.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 45.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 36.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.2% |
| 1996 | 34.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 33.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 35.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 33.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 34.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 32.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 32.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 34.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 36.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 39.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 40.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 39.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 42.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 37.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 36.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 38.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 41.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 41.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 42.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 43.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 42.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 42.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 42.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 46.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 44.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 47.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 50.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 51.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 49.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | -45.3% | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 990,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1942 | -39.1% | 6.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +37.4% | 4.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 257,056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 252,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265,756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 292,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 268,862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 327,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 393,446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 333,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 468,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 577,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 498,552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 664,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 940,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 711,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 922,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 886,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 60 Ecuador 60.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 61 Ethiopia 58.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 62 Angola 49.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 64 Hungary 47.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 65 Serbia 46.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 66 Democratic Republic of Congo 46.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Azerbaijan?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Azerbaijan was 49.05 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 Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1992.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Azerbaijan ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.