Primary energy use in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Primary energy use was 198.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Azerbaijan stood at 198.02 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Azerbaijan peaked at 257.31 terawatt-hours in 1990 and was at its lowest, 121.73 terawatt-hours, in 2002.
That places Azerbaijan 66th out of 218 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 | 243.92 terawatt-hours | 232.38 terawatt-hours | 251.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 171.91 terawatt-hours | 122.8 terawatt-hours | 257.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 139.61 terawatt-hours | 121.73 terawatt-hours | 161.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.28 terawatt-hours | 122.32 terawatt-hours | 183.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 200.07 terawatt-hours | 182.94 terawatt-hours | 214.38 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy use in Azerbaijan?
- Primary energy use in Azerbaijan was 198.02 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 257.31 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.73 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for primary energy use?
- Azerbaijan ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.