Share of primary energy use by source in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Share of primary energy use by source was 62.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Azerbaijan, 1985–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.