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Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan emitted about 39.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, making it the 62nd largest emitter. About 3.9 tonnes per person per year, 81% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
40Mt

0.10% of the world · 62nd largest

Per person
3.9t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+16%

−22% since 1990

Total since 1850
2.64bn t

0.14% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
12%

World 34% (2025)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202439.83
202342.75
202241.18
202138.30
202036.24
201937.75
201834.58
201734.70
201634.73
201534.68
201434.35
201333.56
201232.77
201130.21
201027.55
200929.10
200833.04
200730.04
200634.52
200534.19
200432.25
200330.49
200228.57
200128.42
200029.77
199928.82
199831.79
199729.84
199631.24
199533.31
199441.95
199348.41
199256.17
199150.07
199051.35

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Azerbaijan

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Azerbaijan

Where Azerbaijan's electricity came from, 2025

  • Gas 87.6%
  • Oil 0.2%
  • Hydro 11.5%
  • Wind 0.3%
  • Bioenergy & other 0.4%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

About Azerbaijan's emissions

How much CO₂ does Azerbaijan emit?

Azerbaijan emitted about 39.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, making it the 62nd largest emitter.

What are Azerbaijan's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 3.9 tonnes per person per year, 81% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Azerbaijan's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +16% compared with 2005 and −22% compared with 1990.

How much of Azerbaijan's electricity is renewable?

12.1% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.