Installed wind energy capacity in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.0635 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Azerbaijan, 2009–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Azerbaijan is 0.0635 gigawatts, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 693.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Azerbaijan peaked at 0.0666 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.002 gigawatts, in 2009.
Azerbaijan ranks 87th of 157 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.
Installed wind energy capacity in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.002 gigawatts | — |
| 2010 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.002 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0027 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.008 gigawatts | +196.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0157 gigawatts | +96.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0157 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.066 gigawatts | +320.4% |
| 2019 | 0.066 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.066 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.066 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.064 gigawatts | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0665 gigawatts | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0666 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0635 gigawatts | -4.7% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 0.0635 gigawatts is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 0.0635 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +320.4% | 0.0157 gigawatts | 0.066 gigawatts |
| 2015 | +196.3% | 0.0027 gigawatts | 0.008 gigawatts |
| 2016 | +96.2% | 0.008 gigawatts | 0.0157 gigawatts |
| 2013 | +35.0% | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.0027 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0183 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.066 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0654 gigawatts | 0.0635 gigawatts | 0.0666 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 84 Ecuador 0.0712 gigawatts compare
- 85 Curacao 0.0698 gigawatts compare
- 86 Faroe Islands 0.0677 gigawatts compare
- 88 Bangladesh 0.0629 gigawatts compare
- 89 New Caledonia 0.058 gigawatts compare
- 90 Guadeloupe 0.0572 gigawatts compare
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 installed wind energy capacity in Azerbaijan?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Azerbaijan was 0.0635 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0666 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 gigawatts in 2009.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Azerbaijan ranks 87th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 693.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.