Share of primary energy from oil in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of primary energy from oil was 35.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil 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
Azerbaijan recorded 35.9% for share of primary energy from oil in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Azerbaijan peaked at 57.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2009.
That places Azerbaijan 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.1% | 38.5% | 41.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 39.0% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.1% | 30.0% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 30.4% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 31.6% | 35.9% | 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 oil in Azerbaijan?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Azerbaijan was 35.9% 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 oil recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2009.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Azerbaijan ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.