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Brazil vs Iran: Electricity Compared

Brazil generated 764 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Iran 399 TWh, according to Ember. Brazil's largest source was hydro (52.1%); Iran's was gas (73.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil 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? Brazil is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.9 times as much as Iran in 2025 (764 TWh against 399 TWh). Brazil has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 109 gCO2/kWh against 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 73.3% of Iran's electricity in 2025, against 7.8% in Brazil.
  • Iran's electricity was 6.0 times as carbon intensive as Brazil's in 2025, at 656 gCO2/kWh against 109 gCO2/kWh.
  • Carbon intensity rose 4% in Iran between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 18% in Brazil.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 88.9% of Brazil's electricity in 2025 and 5.2% of Iran's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 775 TWh in Brazil and 397 TWh in Iran.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Brazil Iran
Total generation764 TWh399 TWh
Electricity demand775 TWh397 TWh
Demand per person3.58 MWh4.28 MWh
Carbon intensity109 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions83.4 MtCO2262 MtCO2
Low carbon share88.9%5.2%
Largest sourceHydro 52.1%Gas 73.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Brazil Iran
Gas 7.8% 73.3%
Hydro 52.1% 3.0%
Other fossil 1.3% 21.3%
Wind 15.2% 0.3%
Solar 11.5% 0.6%
Bioenergy 8.1% 0.0%
Nuclear 2.1% 1.4%
Coal 2.1% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and Iran, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Brazil and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 109 gCO2/kWh in Brazil and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Brazil and Iran, 1985 to 2025
YearBrazilIran
198561 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
198685 gCO2/kWh568 gCO2/kWh
198774 gCO2/kWh561 gCO2/kWh
198866 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
198966 gCO2/kWh597 gCO2/kWh
199060 gCO2/kWh599 gCO2/kWh
199162 gCO2/kWh625 gCO2/kWh
199263 gCO2/kWh595 gCO2/kWh
199361 gCO2/kWh592 gCO2/kWh
199461 gCO2/kWh629 gCO2/kWh
199563 gCO2/kWh619 gCO2/kWh
199668 gCO2/kWh619 gCO2/kWh
199771 gCO2/kWh645 gCO2/kWh
199871 gCO2/kWh641 gCO2/kWh
199990 gCO2/kWh659 gCO2/kWh
200089 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2001106 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
200297 gCO2/kWh652 gCO2/kWh
200391 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
2004102 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
200599 gCO2/kWh636 gCO2/kWh
200696 gCO2/kWh625 gCO2/kWh
200791 gCO2/kWh631 gCO2/kWh
2008114 gCO2/kWh662 gCO2/kWh
200987 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2010114 gCO2/kWh661 gCO2/kWh
2011100 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2012128 gCO2/kWh648 gCO2/kWh
2013168 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
2014193 gCO2/kWh644 gCO2/kWh
2015189 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2016150 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2017156 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2018137 gCO2/kWh658 gCO2/kWh
2019142 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
2020133 gCO2/kWh630 gCO2/kWh
2021168 gCO2/kWh658 gCO2/kWh
2022103 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
202396 gCO2/kWh638 gCO2/kWh
2024106 gCO2/kWh643 gCO2/kWh
2025109 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and Iran, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Brazil and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.58 MWh in Brazil and 4.28 MWh in Iran. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 3.58 MWh in Brazil and 4.28 MWh in Iran.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Brazil and Iran, 1985 to 2025
YearBrazilIran
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
20002.25 MWh1.79 MWh
20012.08 MWh1.89 MWh
20022.14 MWh2.04 MWh
20032.23 MWh2.21 MWh
20042.33 MWh2.32 MWh
20052.39 MWh2.46 MWh
20062.47 MWh2.63 MWh
20072.57 MWh2.71 MWh
20082.66 MWh2.76 MWh
20092.64 MWh2.85 MWh
20102.84 MWh3.00 MWh
20112.91 MWh2.94 MWh
20123.01 MWh3.04 MWh
20133.08 MWh3.12 MWh
20143.12 MWh3.31 MWh
20153.05 MWh3.36 MWh
20163.05 MWh3.39 MWh
20173.06 MWh3.54 MWh
20183.09 MWh3.58 MWh
20193.17 MWh3.58 MWh
20203.13 MWh3.77 MWh
20213.24 MWh3.95 MWh
20223.28 MWh4.03 MWh
20233.43 MWh4.14 MWh
20243.57 MWh4.30 MWh
20253.58 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_brazil_vs_iran_2025,
  title = {{Brazil vs Iran: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/brazil-vs-iran/}
}

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