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Azerbaijan vs Iran: Electricity Compared

Azerbaijan generated 27.8 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Iran 399 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 88.7% in Azerbaijan and 73.3% in Iran. Each kWh generated emitted 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Iran is the bigger electricity producer, generating 14.4 times as much as Azerbaijan in 2025 (399 TWh against 27.8 TWh). Their electricity was about equally clean in 2025, at 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Other fossil supplied 21.3% of Iran's electricity in 2025, against 0.3% in Azerbaijan.
  • Carbon intensity rose 4% in Iran between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Azerbaijan.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 11.0% of Azerbaijan's electricity in 2025 and 5.2% of Iran's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 26.2 TWh in Azerbaijan and 397 TWh in Iran.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Azerbaijan Iran
Total generation27.8 TWh399 TWh
Electricity demand26.2 TWh397 TWh
Demand per person2.54 MWh4.28 MWh
Carbon intensity639 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions17.8 MtCO2262 MtCO2
Low carbon share11.0%5.2%
Largest sourceGas 88.7%Gas 73.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Azerbaijan Iran
Gas 88.7% 73.3%
Other fossil 0.3% 21.3%
Hydro 10.2% 3.0%
Nuclear 0.0% 1.4%
Solar 0.1% 0.6%
Bioenergy 0.4% 0.0%
Wind 0.3% 0.3%
Coal 0.0% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Azerbaijan and Iran, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Azerbaijan and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Azerbaijan and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Azerbaijan and Iran, 1985 to 2025
YearAzerbaijanIran
1985n/a577 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a568 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a561 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a565 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a597 gCO2/kWh
1990n/a599 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a625 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a595 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a592 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a629 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a619 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a619 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a645 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a641 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a659 gCO2/kWh
2000618 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2001649 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2002623 gCO2/kWh652 gCO2/kWh
2003615 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
2004612 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2005610 gCO2/kWh636 gCO2/kWh
2006631 gCO2/kWh625 gCO2/kWh
2007630 gCO2/kWh631 gCO2/kWh
2008640 gCO2/kWh662 gCO2/kWh
2009630 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2010589 gCO2/kWh661 gCO2/kWh
2011624 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2012660 gCO2/kWh648 gCO2/kWh
2013669 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
2014677 gCO2/kWh644 gCO2/kWh
2015664 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2016652 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2017659 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2018662 gCO2/kWh658 gCO2/kWh
2019668 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
2020680 gCO2/kWh630 gCO2/kWh
2021677 gCO2/kWh658 gCO2/kWh
2022672 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2023670 gCO2/kWh638 gCO2/kWh
2024634 gCO2/kWh643 gCO2/kWh
2025639 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Iran, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.54 MWh in Azerbaijan and 4.28 MWh in Iran. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.54 MWh in Azerbaijan and 4.28 MWh in Iran.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Iran, 1985 to 2025
YearAzerbaijanIran
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20002.35 MWh1.79 MWh
20012.38 MWh1.89 MWh
20022.42 MWh2.04 MWh
20032.72 MWh2.21 MWh
20042.72 MWh2.32 MWh
20052.80 MWh2.46 MWh
20062.92 MWh2.63 MWh
20072.44 MWh2.71 MWh
20082.35 MWh2.76 MWh
20092.05 MWh2.85 MWh
20102.00 MWh3.00 MWh
20112.12 MWh2.94 MWh
20122.39 MWh3.04 MWh
20132.41 MWh3.12 MWh
20142.52 MWh3.31 MWh
20152.50 MWh3.36 MWh
20162.42 MWh3.39 MWh
20172.31 MWh3.54 MWh
20182.37 MWh3.58 MWh
20192.43 MWh3.58 MWh
20202.43 MWh3.77 MWh
20212.57 MWh3.95 MWh
20222.53 MWh4.03 MWh
20232.53 MWh4.14 MWh
20242.57 MWh4.30 MWh
20252.54 MWh4.28 MWh

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

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@misc{wpm_compare_azerbaijan_vs_iran_2025,
  title = {{Azerbaijan vs Iran: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/azerbaijan-vs-iran/}
}

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