Electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Electricity generation from hydropower was 3.22 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan stood at 3.22 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan peaked at 3.41 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6983 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
That places Azerbaijan 78th out of 214 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 | 0.8636 terawatt-hours | 0.6983 terawatt-hours | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 2.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 1.29 terawatt-hours | 3.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan was 3.22 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6983 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Azerbaijan ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.