Crude Oil and Condensate Production — - Crude Oil and Condensate Production refers to the total volume of crude oil and lease condensate extracted from oil and gas reservoirs within a country during a given year. It is typically measured in thousand barrels per day (kb/d) and represents the production of unrefined liquid hydrocarbons before processing or refining. Crude oil is the naturally occurring liquid petroleum extracted from underground reservoirs, while condensate is a light hydrocarbon liquid that separates from natural gas when pressure and temperature decrease during production. This indicator provides insight into a country's upstream petroleum production capacity, resource availability, and contribution to global oil supply.
Measured in thousand barrels daily, the dataset reflects domestic crude oil and condensate production, making it an important indicator of upstream energy activity, resource utilization, export capability, and petroleum sector performance.
Azerbaijan recorded crude oil and condensate production of 840 thousand barrels daily in 2015, declining to 826 thousand barrels daily in 2016 and 781 thousand barrels daily in 2017. Production increased marginally to 783 thousand barrels daily in 2018 before declining to 762 thousand barrels daily in 2019. Output decreased further to 702 thousand barrels daily in 2020 amid weaker market conditions and lower upstream activity. Production recovered slightly to 707 thousand barrels daily in 2021 before declining again to 667 thousand barrels daily in 2022 and 619 thousand barrels daily in 2023, the lowest level during the review period.
Overall, the dataset highlights a gradual long-term decline in Azerbaijan's crude oil and condensate production, despite a temporary recovery in 2021. The trend reflects maturing oil fields, natural reservoir depletion, and evolving investment and production conditions across the country's upstream petroleum sector.
The dataset serves as a valuable resource for monitoring national oil production performance, evaluating upstream sector developments, and assessing long-term supply trends. It also supports production forecasting, investment analysis, energy market assessments, and policy development. Researchers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders can use the information to evaluate production efficiency, resource management strategies, and future exploration opportunities while supporting informed decision-making across Azerbaijan's petroleum industry.