Azerbaijan Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Azerbaijan generated 2.84 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 10.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 83rd largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Azerbaijan generated 2.84 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 10.2% of Azerbaijan's electricity in 2025.
- Azerbaijan was the 83rd largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Azerbaijan's hydro generation in 2025 was 165% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.07 TWh.
- Azerbaijan's hydro generation in 2025 was 75% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.62 TWh.
- Azerbaijan's hydro generation peaked at 3.41 TWh in 2010.
- Azerbaijan's hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 13.9%.
- Azerbaijan had 1.44 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 2.84 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Azerbaijan's electricity | 10.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 83 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 1.44 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.52 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.44 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.73 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.98 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.49 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.34 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.21 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.29 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.41 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.65 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.47 TWh |
| 2014 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.62 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.73 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.55 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.28 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2024 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2025 | 2.84 TWh |
| Year | Azerbaijan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 13.1% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 10.8% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.84 TWh | 10.2% | 13.9% | 1.44 GW |
| 2024 | 3.00 TWh | 10.8% | 14.4% | 1.41 GW |
| 2023 | 1.64 TWh | 5.6% | 14.3% | 1.30 GW |
| 2022 | 1.60 TWh | 5.5% | 15.0% | 1.16 GW |
| 2021 | 1.28 TWh | 4.6% | 15.2% | 1.16 GW |
| 2020 | 1.07 TWh | 4.2% | 16.3% | 1.15 GW |
| 2019 | 1.55 TWh | 6.0% | 15.8% | 1.14 GW |
| 2018 | 1.75 TWh | 7.0% | 15.8% | 1.13 GW |
| 2017 | 1.73 TWh | 7.1% | 16.0% | 1.11 GW |
| 2016 | 1.94 TWh | 7.8% | 16.3% | 1.11 GW |
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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 280 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 240 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 250 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 200 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 200 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 390 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 420 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 150 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 460 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 450 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 470 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Azerbaijan can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Azerbaijan Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/azerbaijan/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Azerbaijan Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-06. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/azerbaijan/hydro/
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