Share of electricity generation from renewables in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 12.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Azerbaijan, 1990–2025
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 renewables in Azerbaijan is 12.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Azerbaijan peaked at 18.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2020.
Azerbaijan ranks 155th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 6.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 5.6% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 5.1% | 12.1% | 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 renewables in Azerbaijan?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Azerbaijan was 12.1% 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 renewables recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2020.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Azerbaijan ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.