Fossil fuel consumption per person in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Azerbaijan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in Azerbaijan stood at 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Azerbaijan peaked at 36,344 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 12,996 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 80th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34,807 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,982 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,344 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 22,452 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,048 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,012 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,676 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,404 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,996 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,185 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,560 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 77 Bulgaria 19,145 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Hungary 18,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Niue 18,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Lithuania 18,139 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Mauritius 17,972 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Thailand 17,904 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Azerbaijan
- 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)
- Gas production per person 36,394 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Azerbaijan?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Azerbaijan was 18,665 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 per person recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 36,344 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,996 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Azerbaijan ranks 80th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.