Share of primary energy use by source in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Share of primary energy use by source was 62.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
62.1%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
8th
of 76 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 2008
All-time low
40.9%
in 2000
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of primary energy use by source in Azerbaijan, 1985–2025

02040601985200520251985: 57.2 %1986: 58.7 %1987: 59.9 %1988: 59 %1989: 60.8 %1990: 59.9 %1991: 59.8 %1992: 54.4 %1993: 46.7 %1994: 47.4 %1995: 49.7 %1996: 44.6 %1997: 44.5 %1998: 41.5 %1999: 44.3 %2000: 40.9 %2001: 60.8 %2002: 62.4 %2003: 59.3 %2004: 61.4 %2005: 58.5 %2006: 62.6 %2007: 59.9 %2008: 68.3 %2009: 68.1 %2010: 66.7 %2011: 63.4 %2012: 63.8 %2013: 62.1 %2014: 63.6 %2015: 65.9 %2016: 65.5 %2017: 64.8 %2018: 62.5 %2019: 64.4 %2020: 67.6 %2021: 65.7 %2022: 65.6 %2023: 65.3 %2024: 63.1 %2025: 62.1 %

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 %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in Azerbaijan stood at 62.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Azerbaijan peaked at 68.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2000.

That places Azerbaijan 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 59.1% 57.2% 60.8% 5
1990s 49.3% 41.5% 59.9% 10
2000s 60.2% 40.9% 68.3% 10
2010s 64.3% 62.1% 66.7% 10
2020s 64.9% 62.1% 67.6% 6

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 5 Iran 69.5% compare
  2. 6 Oman 68.4% compare
  3. 7 Algeria 67.9% compare
  4. 9 Egypt 55.8% compare
  5. 10 Russia 55.4% compare
  6. 11 Venezuela 55.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy use by source in Azerbaijan?
Share of primary energy use by source in Azerbaijan was 62.1% 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 share of primary energy use by source recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2000.
How does Azerbaijan rank for share of primary energy use by source?
Azerbaijan ranks 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy use by source
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.