Oil reserves in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Oil reserves was 1.11 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil 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
Azerbaijan recorded 1.11 billion cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Azerbaijan peaked at 1.11 billion cubic meters in 2003 and was at its lowest, 187.29 million cubic meters, in 1997.
Azerbaijan ranks 20th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.29 million cubic meters | 187.29 million cubic meters | 187.29 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 2000s | 835.22 million cubic meters | 187.29 million cubic meters | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 oil reserves in Azerbaijan?
- Oil reserves in Azerbaijan was 1.11 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 billion cubic meters in 2003.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.29 million cubic meters in 1997.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for oil reserves?
- Azerbaijan ranks 20th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.