Azerbaijan Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Azerbaijan generated 24.6 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 89.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 43rd largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through March 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Azerbaijan generated 24.6 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 89.1% of Azerbaijan's electricity in 2025.
- Azerbaijan was the 43rd largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Azerbaijan's gas generation in 2025 was 1% higher than in 2020, when it was 24.4 TWh.
- Azerbaijan's gas generation in 2025 was 16% higher than in 2015, when it was 21.3 TWh.
- Azerbaijan's gas generation peaked at 27.1 TWh in 2023.
- Azerbaijan's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Azerbaijan had 7.14 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Azerbaijan emitted 17.6 MtCO2 in 2025, 99% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 24.6 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Azerbaijan's electricity | 89.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 43 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 7.14 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 17.6 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.71 TWh |
| 2001 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2004 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2005 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2006 | 15.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 15.5 TWh |
| 2008 | 17.7 TWh |
| 2009 | 16.1 TWh |
| 2010 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2011 | 17.3 TWh |
| 2012 | 20.7 TWh |
| 2013 | 21.7 TWh |
| 2014 | 23.2 TWh |
| 2015 | 21.3 TWh |
| 2016 | 20.2 TWh |
| 2017 | 21.0 TWh |
| 2018 | 23.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 24.1 TWh |
| 2020 | 24.4 TWh |
| 2021 | 25.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 27.0 TWh |
| 2023 | 27.1 TWh |
| 2024 | 24.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 24.6 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Azerbaijan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.9% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 59.4% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 58.3% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 59.1% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 64.9% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 81.8% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 85.2% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 81.5% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 85.2% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 89.9% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 93.1% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 94.2% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 86.5% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 81.2% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 86.8% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 92.9% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 94.7% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 93.3% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 93.1% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 88.0% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 89.1% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.6 TWh | 89.1% | 21.7% | 7.14 GW | 17.6 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 24.5 TWh | 88.0% | 22.1% | 5.86 GW | 17.5 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 27.1 TWh | 93.1% | 22.5% | 5.86 GW | 19.4 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 27.0 TWh | 93.3% | 22.8% | 5.86 GW | 19.3 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 25.6 TWh | 92.3% | 23.2% | 5.48 GW | 18.3 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 24.4 TWh | 94.7% | 23.8% | 5.48 GW | 17.4 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 24.1 TWh | 92.9% | 23.8% | 5.48 GW | 17.2 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 23.1 TWh | 92.0% | 23.5% | 5.08 GW | 16.5 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 21.0 TWh | 86.8% | 23.5% | 5.08 GW | 15.0 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 20.2 TWh | 81.2% | 23.7% | 5.08 GW | 14.4 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Azerbaijan
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through March 2026Monthly statistics through March 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2024-05 | 1.39 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 2.43 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 2.09 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.93 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.90 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.63 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.36 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.35 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.74 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.06 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.76 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.84 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of March 2026. Monthly figures for Azerbaijan can differ slightly from the annual totals.