Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 98.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan is 98.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan peaked at 99.7% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 97.2%, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 13th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.6% | 99.4% | 99.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 98.9% | 98.4% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 98.1% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.2% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.0% | 99.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan was 98.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2% in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Azerbaijan ranks 13th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.