Energy imports and exports in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Energy imports and exports was -256.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Azerbaijan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded -256.0% for energy imports and exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Azerbaijan peaked at 16.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -457.1%, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 134th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.2% | — |
| 1991 | 16.3% | +33.1% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -75.5% |
| 1993 | -1.7% | -143.2% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | -209.5% |
| 1995 | -15.2% | -903.7% |
| 1996 | -21.1% | +39.4% |
| 1997 | -23.1% | +9.5% |
| 1998 | -33.6% | +45.1% |
| 1999 | -72.3% | +115.4% |
| 2000 | -65.9% | -8.9% |
| 2001 | -68.9% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | -71.9% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | -61.7% | -14.2% |
| 2004 | -55.2% | -10.6% |
| 2005 | -94.0% | +70.3% |
| 2006 | -182.9% | +94.7% |
| 2007 | -323.1% | +76.7% |
| 2008 | -326.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | -425.3% | +30.2% |
| 2010 | -457.1% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | -378.0% | -17.3% |
| 2012 | -327.0% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | -326.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | -312.7% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | -311.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | -307.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | -278.2% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | -286.4% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | -274.4% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | -274.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -287.0% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | -263.1% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | -256.0% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -13.3% | -72.3% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -167.5% | -425.3% | -55.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -325.9% | -457.1% | -274.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -270.1% | -287.0% | -256.0% | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Azerbaijan
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2025)
- Gas production 378.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 36,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 378.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Azerbaijan?
- Energy imports and exports in Azerbaijan was -256.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was -457.1% in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for energy imports and exports?
- Azerbaijan ranks 134th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.