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Canada vs Iran: Electricity Compared

Canada generated 660 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Iran 399 TWh, according to Ember. Canada's largest source was hydro (52.8%); Iran's was gas (73.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada 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? Canada is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.7 times as much as Iran in 2025 (660 TWh against 399 TWh). Canada has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 192 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 19.7% in Canada.
  • Iran's electricity was 3.4 times as carbon intensive as Canada's in 2025, at 656 gCO2/kWh against 192 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Canada used 16.09 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.8 times as much as in Iran (4.28 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 76.5% of Canada's electricity in 2025 and 5.2% of Iran's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 654 TWh in Canada and 397 TWh in Iran.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Canada Iran
Total generation660 TWh399 TWh
Electricity demand654 TWh397 TWh
Demand per person16.09 MWh4.28 MWh
Carbon intensity192 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions126 MtCO2262 MtCO2
Low carbon share76.5%5.2%
Largest sourceHydro 52.8%Gas 73.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Canada Iran
Gas 19.7% 73.3%
Hydro 52.8% 3.0%
Other fossil 1.2% 21.3%
Nuclear 12.9% 1.4%
Wind 8.0% 0.3%
Coal 2.7% 0.2%
Bioenergy 1.5% 0.0%
Solar 1.4% 0.6%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada and Iran, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Canada and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Canada and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 192 gCO2/kWh in Canada and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Canada and Iran, 1985 to 2025
YearCanadaIran
1985191 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
1986172 gCO2/kWh568 gCO2/kWh
1987190 gCO2/kWh561 gCO2/kWh
1988206 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
1989225 gCO2/kWh597 gCO2/kWh
1990206 gCO2/kWh599 gCO2/kWh
1991202 gCO2/kWh625 gCO2/kWh
1992209 gCO2/kWh595 gCO2/kWh
1993191 gCO2/kWh592 gCO2/kWh
1994188 gCO2/kWh629 gCO2/kWh
1995199 gCO2/kWh619 gCO2/kWh
1996192 gCO2/kWh619 gCO2/kWh
1997213 gCO2/kWh645 gCO2/kWh
1998241 gCO2/kWh641 gCO2/kWh
1999235 gCO2/kWh659 gCO2/kWh
2000246 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2001256 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2002245 gCO2/kWh652 gCO2/kWh
2003252 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
2004235 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2005225 gCO2/kWh636 gCO2/kWh
2006217 gCO2/kWh625 gCO2/kWh
2007228 gCO2/kWh631 gCO2/kWh
2008214 gCO2/kWh662 gCO2/kWh
2009204 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2010215 gCO2/kWh661 gCO2/kWh
2011206 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2012193 gCO2/kWh648 gCO2/kWh
2013187 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
2014189 gCO2/kWh644 gCO2/kWh
2015184 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2016181 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2017172 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2018171 gCO2/kWh658 gCO2/kWh
2019170 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
2020162 gCO2/kWh630 gCO2/kWh
2021165 gCO2/kWh658 gCO2/kWh
2022161 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2023174 gCO2/kWh638 gCO2/kWh
2024185 gCO2/kWh643 gCO2/kWh
2025192 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Canada and Iran, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Canada and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 16.09 MWh in Canada and 4.28 MWh in Iran. 0 5 10 15 20 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Canada and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 16.09 MWh in Canada and 4.28 MWh in Iran.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Canada and Iran, 1985 to 2025
YearCanadaIran
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
200018.39 MWh1.79 MWh
200118.12 MWh1.89 MWh
200218.34 MWh2.04 MWh
200318.30 MWh2.21 MWh
200418.30 MWh2.32 MWh
200518.39 MWh2.46 MWh
200617.99 MWh2.63 MWh
200718.23 MWh2.71 MWh
200818.03 MWh2.76 MWh
200917.15 MWh2.85 MWh
201017.02 MWh3.00 MWh
201117.41 MWh2.94 MWh
201216.89 MWh3.04 MWh
201317.11 MWh3.12 MWh
201417.04 MWh3.31 MWh
201516.73 MWh3.36 MWh
201616.60 MWh3.39 MWh
201716.49 MWh3.54 MWh
201816.44 MWh3.58 MWh
201916.11 MWh3.58 MWh
202015.67 MWh3.77 MWh
202115.74 MWh3.95 MWh
202215.79 MWh4.03 MWh
202315.61 MWh4.14 MWh
202415.71 MWh4.30 MWh
202516.09 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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World Power Monitor. Canada vs Iran: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/canada-vs-iran/

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@misc{wpm_compare_canada_vs_iran_2025,
  title = {{Canada vs Iran: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/canada-vs-iran/}
}

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