Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 11.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 11.5% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan peaked at 18.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1988.
That places Azerbaijan 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 6.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 5.2% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 4.2% | 11.5% | 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Azerbaijan was 11.5% 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 hydropower recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1988.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Azerbaijan ranks 99th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.