Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -4.42 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan is -4.42 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 67.6% on the previous year and down 132.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan peaked at 19.49 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -35.92 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Azerbaijan ranks 52nd of 76 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.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 19.39 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | -7.81 terawatt-hours | -140.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4952 terawatt-hours | -106.3% |
| 1989 | 4.85 terawatt-hours | +879.0% |
| 1990 | 7.66 terawatt-hours | +58.0% |
| 1991 | -10.5 terawatt-hours | -237.0% |
| 1992 | -35.92 terawatt-hours | +242.1% |
| 1993 | -30.42 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1994 | -13.35 terawatt-hours | -56.1% |
| 1995 | -9.41 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 1996 | -28.85 terawatt-hours | +206.7% |
| 1997 | -6.1 terawatt-hours | -78.8% |
| 1998 | -0.2162 terawatt-hours | -96.5% |
| 1999 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -573.7% |
| 2000 | 5.62 terawatt-hours | +448.7% |
| 2001 | -4.11 terawatt-hours | -173.2% |
| 2002 | -3.69 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 9.16 terawatt-hours | -348.0% |
| 2004 | 17.09 terawatt-hours | +86.6% |
| 2005 | 12.26 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 2006 | -1.29 terawatt-hours | -110.5% |
| 2007 | -12.54 terawatt-hours | +869.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5048 terawatt-hours | -104.0% |
| 2009 | -21.18 terawatt-hours | -4294.6% |
| 2010 | -4.84 terawatt-hours | -77.1% |
| 2011 | 19.49 terawatt-hours | -502.3% |
| 2012 | 6.74 terawatt-hours | -65.4% |
| 2013 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 13.67 terawatt-hours | +291.4% |
| 2016 | -2.59 terawatt-hours | -118.9% |
| 2017 | -2.64 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.03 terawatt-hours | -442.5% |
| 2019 | 10.15 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3649 terawatt-hours | -96.4% |
| 2021 | 12.09 terawatt-hours | +3213.8% |
| 2022 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.72 terawatt-hours | -43.6% |
| 2024 | -13.65 terawatt-hours | -303.1% |
| 2025 | -4.42 terawatt-hours | -67.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's -4.42 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.77 terawatt-hours. (22 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's -4.42 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, 12.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4294.6% | 0.5048 terawatt-hours | -21.18 terawatt-hours |
| 2021 | +3213.8% | 0.3649 terawatt-hours | 12.09 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | -869.6% | -1.29 terawatt-hours | -12.54 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +879.0% | 0.4952 terawatt-hours | 4.85 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.23 terawatt-hours | -7.81 terawatt-hours | 19.39 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -12.61 terawatt-hours | -35.92 terawatt-hours | 7.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1816 terawatt-hours | -21.18 terawatt-hours | 17.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 terawatt-hours | -4.84 terawatt-hours | 19.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 terawatt-hours | -13.65 terawatt-hours | 12.09 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More energy & mining data for Azerbaijan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan was -4.42 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.92 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Azerbaijan ranks 52nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.