Energy use in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Energy use was 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
69th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1990
All-time low
1,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Azerbaijan, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Azerbaijan is 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Azerbaijan peaked at 3,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 69th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,088 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,465 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 2,176 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 1,948 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 1,809 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 1,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 1,444 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 1,369 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 1,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,415 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,540 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,560 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,459 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,587 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1,391 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,396 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1,497 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,526 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,511 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,481 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,479 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,471 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,588 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 1,537 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 1,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,046 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,369 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,484 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,391 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,588 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,652 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,537 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 66 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 67 Uruguay 1,772 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 68 Argentina 1,737 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 70 Montenegro 1,722 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 71 Suriname 1,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 72 Cyprus 1,673 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 energy use in Azerbaijan?
- Energy use in Azerbaijan was 1,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,159 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,306 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for energy use?
- Azerbaijan ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.