Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 27,095 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Azerbaijan, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Azerbaijan stood at 27,095. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Azerbaijan peaked at 27,095 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15,263, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 52nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,165 | — |
| 2001 | 17,669 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 16,681 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 18,817 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 18,989 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 19,863 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 22,025 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 19,483 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 19,411 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 16,558 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 15,263 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 17,618 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 21,167 | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 21,730 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 23,249 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 22,860 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 22,761 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22,345 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23,177 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 24,163 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 24,426 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 26,271 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 27,095 | +3.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 27,095 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,083, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 27,095 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 2.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,666 | 16,558 | 22,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,433 | 15,263 | 24,163 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,930 | 24,426 | 27,095 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More energy & mining data for Azerbaijan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Azerbaijan?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Azerbaijan was 27,095 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,095 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,263 in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Azerbaijan ranks 52nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.