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Energy intensity of the economy in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
70th
of 161 countries
All-time high
8.54 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1995
All-time low
0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2011
Years of data
32
1985–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Azerbaijan, 1985–2016

024681985200020161985: 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 3 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 3.9 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 3.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 4.8 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 8.5 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 7.2 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 7.1 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 7.3 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 6.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 6.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 5.6 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 5.2 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 5.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 5.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 0.994 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.2 kWh per 2011$PPP

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Azerbaijan stood at 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Azerbaijan peaked at 8.54 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2011.

That places Azerbaijan 70th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy intensity of the economy in Azerbaijan, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1985 3.29 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1986 3.45 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.9%
1987 3.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.0%
1988 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.9%
1989 3.35 kWh per 2011$PPP +11.0%
1990 3.92 kWh per 2011$PPP +17.0%
1991 2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP -33.8%
1992 3.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +21.5%
1993 4.77 kWh per 2011$PPP +51.4%
1994 5.56 kWh per 2011$PPP +16.5%
1995 8.54 kWh per 2011$PPP +53.6%
1996 7.24 kWh per 2011$PPP -15.2%
1997 7.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
1998 7.29 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
1999 6.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -10.4%
2000 6.27 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.0%
2001 5.58 kWh per 2011$PPP -11.1%
2002 5.21 kWh per 2011$PPP -6.6%
2003 5.27 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.2%
2004 5.53 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.9%
2005 4.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -26.2%
2006 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP -31.5%
2007 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP -34.7%
2008 1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.5%
2009 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -17.4%
2010 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP -18.0%
2011 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.4%
2012 0.994 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%
2013 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.6%
2014 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.0%
2015 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.8%
2016 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.25 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 3.45 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1990s 5.67 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.59 kWh per 2011$PPP 8.54 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 3.96 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP 6.27 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 67 Cyprus 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 68 Netherlands 1.19 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 69 Brazil 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 71 Greece 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 72 Algeria 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 73 Poland 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Azerbaijan?
Energy intensity of the economy in Azerbaijan was 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 8.54 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1995.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.992 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2011.
How does Azerbaijan rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Azerbaijan ranks 70th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
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Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).