Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Azerbaijan, Republic of
Azerbaijan, Republic of: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 5.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Azerbaijan, Republic of, 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, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 17.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
That places Azerbaijan, Republic of 170th 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 (% of merchandise imports) in Azerbaijan, Republic of, 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% |
Azerbaijan, Republic of compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan, Republic of's 5.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 42% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan, Republic of's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 61% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan, Republic of
More energy & mining data for Azerbaijan, Republic of
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2025)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Azerbaijan, Republic of?
- Fuel imports in Azerbaijan, Republic of 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, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Azerbaijan, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Azerbaijan, Republic of rank for fuel imports?
- Azerbaijan, Republic of ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Azerbaijan, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan, Republic of 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.