Share of electricity generation from oil in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Azerbaijan, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from oil in Azerbaijan stood at 0.2%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Azerbaijan peaked at 72.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2013.
Azerbaijan ranks 175th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 2.7% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 0.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 2.3% | 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 oil in Azerbaijan?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Azerbaijan was 0.2% 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 oil recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2013.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Azerbaijan ranks 175th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 oil. 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.