Gas reserves in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Gas reserves was 1.70 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Azerbaijan, 1997–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Azerbaijan stood at 1.70 trillion cubic meters. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.70 trillion cubic meters in 2021 and was at its lowest, 124.59 billion cubic meters, in 1997.
That places Azerbaijan 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 124.59 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1998 | 124.59 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 124.59 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 124.59 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 124.59 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 124.59 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +581.8% |
| 2004 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 849.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 991.09 billion cubic meters | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 991.09 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 991.09 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 991.09 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 991.09 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 991.09 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 991.09 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 trillion cubic meters | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 1.70 trillion cubic meters | +20.0% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.70 trillion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.79 billion cubic meters, 447.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.70 trillion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.96 billion cubic meters, 428.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124.59 billion cubic meters | 124.59 billion cubic meters | 124.59 billion cubic meters | 3 |
| 2000s | 632.03 billion cubic meters | 124.59 billion cubic meters | 849.50 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 948.61 billion cubic meters | 849.50 billion cubic meters | 991.09 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 trillion cubic meters | 1.42 trillion cubic meters | 1.70 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Azerbaijan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves in Azerbaijan?
- Gas reserves in Azerbaijan was 1.70 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 trillion cubic meters in 2021.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.59 billion cubic meters in 1997.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for gas reserves?
- Azerbaijan ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.