Renewable Energy Consumption: Azerbaijan

Analysis# Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Consumption Azerbaijan's renewable energy consumption stood at 1.3% of total energy in 2021, representing a significant decline from its all-time peak of 4.4% in 2010. Since 1990, the country has experienced an overall increase of 85.7%, rising from a low of 0.7%. However, this long-term growth masks a troubling recent pattern: renewable energy's share has contracted steadily over the past decade, falling by more than two-thirds from the 2010 peak. The years 2010 to 2021 reveal a consistent downward trajectory, with renewable energy dropping from 2.8% (2012) to 1.3% (2020–2021). This decline reflects Azerbaijan's heavy reliance on oil and natural gas exports, which have crowded out renewable energy investment and development. Without policy intervention or structural shifts in energy strategy, the data suggests renewable energy will remain a marginal component of Azerbaijan's energy mix.