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Azerbaijan boosts gas output, strengthens role in Europe’s energy diversification

08 April 2026 15:48 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan reinforced its role as a key diversification partner for South-eastern Europe, maintaining consistent flows through the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), APA-Economics reports, citing annual reports of Gas Exporting Countries Forum - GECF.

Eurasia’s gas production declined by 1.8% to reach 868 bcm in 2025 (Figure 91). This reduction was primarily driven by the decrease in Russian output.

"Russia remains the second largest gas producer globally and the dominant force in the regional market by accounting for 77% of Eurasia’s production. Following Russia, the regional landscape was shaped by the collective contributions of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan," the report says.

Azerbaijan’s gas output grew by 2.4% to reach 39 bcm, a performance underpinned by the sustained output from its primary offshore fields. Production was primarily driven by the Shah Deniz field, which contributed 27.9 bcm, and the Azeri-Chirag-Deepwater Gunashli (ACG) block, which produced 3.5 bcm. Meanwhile, the Absheron gas field increased its output by 7% to reach 1.6 bcm during its initial phase.

Note that the transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe via TAP began on December 31, 2020.