Primary energy use in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Primary energy use was 198.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
198.02 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
67th
of 219 countries
All-time high
257.31 terawatt-hours
in 1990
All-time low
121.73 terawatt-hours
in 2002
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 67th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 232.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 251.26 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 243.45 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 243.84 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 248.69 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 257.31 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 246.91 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 210.97 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 181.23 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 167.28 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 157.6 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 128.73 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 122.8 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 122.83 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 123.41 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 129.05 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 124.71 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 121.73 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 131.34 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 148.71 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 161.23 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 159.44 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 146.75 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 147.12 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 126.03 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 122.32 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 141.03 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 146.92 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 151.63 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 155 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 169.02 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 166.79 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 163.94 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 173.04 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 183.07 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 182.94 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 195.23 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 207.47 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 214.38 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 202.36 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 198.02 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 198.02 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51 terawatt-hours, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 198.02 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 67th out of 219 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.