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Armenia vs Azerbaijan: Electricity Compared

Armenia generated 8.50 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Azerbaijan 27.8 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 39.5% in Armenia and 88.7% in Azerbaijan. Each kWh generated emitted 244 gCO2/kWh in Armenia and 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Azerbaijan is the bigger electricity producer, generating 3.3 times as much as Armenia in 2025 (27.8 TWh against 8.50 TWh). Armenia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 244 gCO2/kWh against 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 88.7% of Azerbaijan's electricity in 2025, against 39.5% in Armenia.
  • Azerbaijan's electricity was 2.6 times as carbon intensive as Armenia's in 2025, at 639 gCO2/kWh against 244 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 60.3% of Armenia's electricity in 2025 and 11.0% of Azerbaijan's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 6.65 TWh in Armenia and 26.2 TWh in Azerbaijan.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Armenia Azerbaijan
Total generation8.50 TWh27.8 TWh
Electricity demand6.65 TWh26.2 TWh
Demand per person2.38 MWh2.54 MWh
Carbon intensity244 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions2.08 MtCO217.8 MtCO2
Low carbon share60.3%11.0%
Largest sourceGas 39.5%Gas 88.7%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Armenia Azerbaijan
Gas 39.5% 88.7%
Nuclear 31.3% 0.0%
Hydro 20.3% 10.2%
Solar 8.8% 0.1%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.4%
Wind 0.0% 0.3%
Other fossil 0.2% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Armenia and Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Armenia and Azerbaijan each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 244 gCO2/kWh in Armenia and 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan. 0 200 400 600 800 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Armenia and Azerbaijan each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 244 gCO2/kWh in Armenia and 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Armenia and Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2025
YearArmeniaAzerbaijan
2000280 gCO2/kWh618 gCO2/kWh
2001291 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
2002184 gCO2/kWh623 gCO2/kWh
2003179 gCO2/kWh615 gCO2/kWh
2004173 gCO2/kWh612 gCO2/kWh
2005186 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
2006162 gCO2/kWh631 gCO2/kWh
2007164 gCO2/kWh630 gCO2/kWh
2008193 gCO2/kWh640 gCO2/kWh
2009135 gCO2/kWh630 gCO2/kWh
2010146 gCO2/kWh589 gCO2/kWh
2011204 gCO2/kWh624 gCO2/kWh
2012264 gCO2/kWh660 gCO2/kWh
2013257 gCO2/kWh669 gCO2/kWh
2014264 gCO2/kWh677 gCO2/kWh
2015226 gCO2/kWh664 gCO2/kWh
2016223 gCO2/kWh652 gCO2/kWh
2017233 gCO2/kWh659 gCO2/kWh
2018270 gCO2/kWh662 gCO2/kWh
2019248 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2020252 gCO2/kWh680 gCO2/kWh
2021267 gCO2/kWh677 gCO2/kWh
2022241 gCO2/kWh672 gCO2/kWh
2023263 gCO2/kWh670 gCO2/kWh
2024240 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
2025244 gCO2/kWh639 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Azerbaijan each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.38 MWh in Armenia and 2.54 MWh in Azerbaijan. 0.0 0.8 1.5 2.3 3.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Azerbaijan each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.38 MWh in Armenia and 2.54 MWh in Azerbaijan.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Azerbaijan, 2000 to 2025
YearArmeniaAzerbaijan
20001.70 MWh2.35 MWh
20011.74 MWh2.38 MWh
20021.62 MWh2.42 MWh
20031.65 MWh2.72 MWh
20041.67 MWh2.72 MWh
20051.76 MWh2.80 MWh
20061.81 MWh2.92 MWh
20071.94 MWh2.44 MWh
20081.99 MWh2.35 MWh
20091.83 MWh2.05 MWh
20101.87 MWh2.00 MWh
20112.01 MWh2.12 MWh
20122.13 MWh2.39 MWh
20132.17 MWh2.41 MWh
20142.20 MWh2.52 MWh
20152.16 MWh2.50 MWh
20162.11 MWh2.42 MWh
20172.20 MWh2.31 MWh
20182.12 MWh2.37 MWh
20192.25 MWh2.43 MWh
20202.29 MWh2.43 MWh
20212.47 MWh2.57 MWh
20222.93 MWh2.53 MWh
20232.55 MWh2.53 MWh
20242.57 MWh2.57 MWh
20252.38 MWh2.54 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Armenia vs Azerbaijan: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/armenia-vs-azerbaijan/

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  title = {{Armenia vs Azerbaijan: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/armenia-vs-azerbaijan/}
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