Fuel imports in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Fuel imports was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Azerbaijan, 1996–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Azerbaijan is 5.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and up 234.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Azerbaijan peaked at 17.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
That places Azerbaijan 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.5% | — |
| 1997 | 10.0% | +120.4% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -41.3% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +209.5% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -35.9% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -78.5% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -36.6% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +49.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +146.0% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -49.7% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +104.8% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 8.9% | +213.4% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +29.4% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -23.6% |
| 2025 | 5.5% | -37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 4.5% | 10.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 1.1% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 2.6% | 11.5% | 6 |
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- 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)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Azerbaijan?
- Fuel imports in Azerbaijan was 5.5% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for fuel imports?
- Azerbaijan ranks 176th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.