Energy intensity in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Energy intensity was 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy intensity in Azerbaijan, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Azerbaijan is 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Azerbaijan peaked at 14.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 85th of 201 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.
Energy intensity in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 13.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 12.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 11.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 11.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 9.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 6.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 5.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -24.3% |
| 2008 | 5.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 4.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 4.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 4.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.73 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 82 Antigua and Barbuda 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Thailand 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Guatemala 4.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Comoros 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Belize 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Nicaragua 4.29 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 intensity in Azerbaijan?
- Energy intensity in Azerbaijan was 4.4 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.89 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for energy intensity?
- Azerbaijan ranks 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.