Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 87.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan is 87.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan peaked at 94.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2010.
That places Azerbaijan 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.9% | — |
| 2001 | 93.2% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 89.3% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 88.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 87.4% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 87.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 89.8% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 89.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 89.8% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 87.9% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 81.7% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 86.9% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 93.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 94.4% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 91.6% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 92.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 94.9% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 94.5% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 93.6% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 93.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 88.3% | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 87.9% | -0.4% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 87.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.2%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 87.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 3.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.4% | 87.0% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 81.7% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 87.9% | 94.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More energy & mining data for Azerbaijan
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.2% (2025)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Azerbaijan was 87.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2010.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Azerbaijan ranks 56th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.