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Azerbaijan vs Russia: Electricity Compared

Azerbaijan generated 27.8 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Russia 1,194 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 88.7% in Azerbaijan and 45.6% in Russia. Each kWh generated emitted 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Russia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 43.0 times as much as Azerbaijan in 2025 (1,194 TWh against 27.8 TWh). Russia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 447 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 45.6% in Russia.
  • Carbon intensity rose 7% in Russia between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Azerbaijan.
  • The average person in Russia used 8.17 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.2 times as much as in Azerbaijan (2.54 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 11.0% of Azerbaijan's electricity in 2025 and 35.7% of Russia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 26.2 TWh in Azerbaijan and 1,178 TWh in Russia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Azerbaijan Russia
Total generation27.8 TWh1,194 TWh
Electricity demand26.2 TWh1,178 TWh
Demand per person2.54 MWh8.17 MWh
Carbon intensity639 gCO2/kWh447 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions17.8 MtCO2534 MtCO2
Low carbon share11.0%35.7%
Largest sourceGas 88.7%Gas 45.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Azerbaijan Russia
Gas 88.7% 45.6%
Nuclear 0.0% 18.3%
Coal 0.0% 17.7%
Hydro 10.2% 16.7%
Other fossil 0.3% 1.0%
Bioenergy 0.4% 0.1%
Wind 0.3% 0.3%
Solar 0.1% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Azerbaijan and Russia, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Azerbaijan and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Azerbaijan and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 639 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Azerbaijan and Russia, 1985 to 2025
YearAzerbaijanRussia
1985n/a492 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a492 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a489 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a486 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a488 gCO2/kWh
1990n/a496 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a492 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a483 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a473 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a481 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a477 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a482 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a477 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a482 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a468 gCO2/kWh
2000618 gCO2/kWh470 gCO2/kWh
2001649 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2002623 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2003615 gCO2/kWh465 gCO2/kWh
2004612 gCO2/kWh454 gCO2/kWh
2005610 gCO2/kWh457 gCO2/kWh
2006631 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2007630 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2008640 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2009630 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2010589 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2011624 gCO2/kWh461 gCO2/kWh
2012660 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2013669 gCO2/kWh450 gCO2/kWh
2014677 gCO2/kWh449 gCO2/kWh
2015664 gCO2/kWh444 gCO2/kWh
2016652 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2017659 gCO2/kWh440 gCO2/kWh
2018662 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2019668 gCO2/kWh440 gCO2/kWh
2020680 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
2021677 gCO2/kWh427 gCO2/kWh
2022672 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2023670 gCO2/kWh447 gCO2/kWh
2024634 gCO2/kWh444 gCO2/kWh
2025639 gCO2/kWh447 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Russia, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.54 MWh in Azerbaijan and 8.17 MWh in Russia. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.54 MWh in Azerbaijan and 8.17 MWh in Russia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Russia, 1985 to 2025
YearAzerbaijanRussia
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 MWh5.89 MWh
20012.38 MWh5.99 MWh
20022.42 MWh6.02 MWh
20032.72 MWh6.19 MWh
20042.72 MWh6.37 MWh
20052.80 MWh6.51 MWh
20062.92 MWh6.78 MWh
20072.44 MWh6.99 MWh
20082.35 MWh7.11 MWh
20092.05 MWh6.80 MWh
20102.00 MWh7.09 MWh
20112.12 MWh7.17 MWh
20122.39 MWh7.30 MWh
20132.41 MWh7.23 MWh
20142.52 MWh7.29 MWh
20152.50 MWh7.27 MWh
20162.42 MWh7.38 MWh
20172.31 MWh7.39 MWh
20182.37 MWh7.49 MWh
20192.43 MWh7.51 MWh
20202.43 MWh7.34 MWh
20212.57 MWh7.79 MWh
20222.53 MWh7.90 MWh
20232.53 MWh7.99 MWh
20242.57 MWh8.24 MWh
20252.54 MWh8.17 MWh

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

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  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
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