Fossil fuel consumption in Armenia
Armenia: Fossil fuel consumption was 39.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
113th
of 220 countries
All-time high
48.35 terawatt-hours
in 1992
All-time low
15.96 terawatt-hours
in 2002
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Armenia, 1992–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Armenia stood at 39.26 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Armenia peaked at 48.35 terawatt-hours in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15.96 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Armenia 113th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Armenia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 31.14 terawatt-hours | -35.6% |
| 1994 | 28.76 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 32.79 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 37.41 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 32.67 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 35.15 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 16.85 terawatt-hours | -52.1% |
| 2000 | 19.73 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 19.53 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.96 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 18.63 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 18.93 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 23.62 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 23.32 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 27.61 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 26.62 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 21.77 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 25.04 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 27.47 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 31.76 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 30.74 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 31.7 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 27.1 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 28.06 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 30.4 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 31.65 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 32.95 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 35.06 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 37.63 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 38.57 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 38.47 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 39.26 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 39.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 39.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 28% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.89 terawatt-hours | 16.85 terawatt-hours | 48.35 terawatt-hours | 8 |
| 2000s | 21.57 terawatt-hours | 15.96 terawatt-hours | 27.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.69 terawatt-hours | 25.04 terawatt-hours | 32.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8 terawatt-hours | 35.06 terawatt-hours | 39.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 110 Estonia 43.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 111 Nepal 41.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 112 El Salvador 39.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 114 Costa Rica 38.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 37.49 terawatt-hours compare
- 116 Zambia 36.73 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Armenia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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 (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Armenia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Armenia was 39.26 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.35 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.96 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Armenia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Armenia ranks 113th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.