Share of primary energy from hydropower in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 1.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower 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 hydropower in Azerbaijan is 1.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Azerbaijan peaked at 2.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1989.
That places Azerbaijan 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 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 hydropower in Azerbaijan?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Azerbaijan was 1.4% 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 hydropower recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1989.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Azerbaijan ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.