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Iran vs Pakistan: Electricity Compared

Iran generated 399 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Pakistan 171 TWh, according to Ember. Iran's largest source was gas (73.3%); Pakistan's was hydro (23.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran and 308 gCO2/kWh in Pakistan. 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 2.3 times as much as Pakistan in 2025 (399 TWh against 171 TWh). Pakistan has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 308 gCO2/kWh against 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 73.3% of Iran's electricity in 2025, against 23.0% in Pakistan.
  • Iran's electricity was 2.1 times as carbon intensive as Pakistan's in 2025, at 656 gCO2/kWh against 308 gCO2/kWh.
  • Carbon intensity rose 4% in Iran between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 34% in Pakistan.
  • The average person in Iran used 4.28 MWh of electricity in 2025, 6.1 times as much as in Pakistan (0.70 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 5.2% of Iran's electricity in 2025 and 61.0% of Pakistan's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 397 TWh in Iran and 172 TWh in Pakistan.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Iran Pakistan
Total generation399 TWh171 TWh
Electricity demand397 TWh172 TWh
Demand per person4.28 MWh0.70 MWh
Carbon intensity656 gCO2/kWh308 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions262 MtCO252.7 MtCO2
Low carbon share5.2%61.0%
Largest sourceGas 73.3%Hydro 23.1%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Iran Pakistan
Gas 73.3% 23.0%
Hydro 3.0% 23.1%
Solar 0.6% 21.4%
Other fossil 21.3% 1.5%
Coal 0.2% 14.5%
Nuclear 1.4% 14.0%
Wind 0.3% 2.2%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Iran and Pakistan, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Iran and Pakistan each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran and 308 gCO2/kWh in Pakistan. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Iran and Pakistan each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran and 308 gCO2/kWh in Pakistan.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Iran and Pakistan, 1985 to 2025
YearIranPakistan
1985577 gCO2/kWhn/a
1986568 gCO2/kWhn/a
1987561 gCO2/kWhn/a
1988565 gCO2/kWhn/a
1989597 gCO2/kWhn/a
1990599 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991625 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992595 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993592 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994629 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995619 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996619 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997645 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998641 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999659 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000667 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2001668 gCO2/kWh484 gCO2/kWh
2002652 gCO2/kWh466 gCO2/kWh
2003649 gCO2/kWh442 gCO2/kWh
2004642 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2005636 gCO2/kWh442 gCO2/kWh
2006625 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2007631 gCO2/kWh457 gCO2/kWh
2008662 gCO2/kWh459 gCO2/kWh
2009667 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2010661 gCO2/kWh430 gCO2/kWh
2011654 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2012648 gCO2/kWh432 gCO2/kWh
2013634 gCO2/kWh436 gCO2/kWh
2014644 gCO2/kWh433 gCO2/kWh
2015651 gCO2/kWh432 gCO2/kWh
2016642 gCO2/kWh457 gCO2/kWh
2017642 gCO2/kWh486 gCO2/kWh
2018658 gCO2/kWh485 gCO2/kWh
2019605 gCO2/kWh469 gCO2/kWh
2020630 gCO2/kWh464 gCO2/kWh
2021658 gCO2/kWh453 gCO2/kWh
2022651 gCO2/kWh401 gCO2/kWh
2023638 gCO2/kWh365 gCO2/kWh
2024643 gCO2/kWh334 gCO2/kWh
2025656 gCO2/kWh308 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Iran and Pakistan, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Iran and Pakistan each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.28 MWh in Iran and 0.70 MWh in Pakistan. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Iran and Pakistan each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.28 MWh in Iran and 0.70 MWh in Pakistan.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Iran and Pakistan, 1985 to 2025
YearIranPakistan
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
20001.79 MWh0.43 MWh
20011.89 MWh0.45 MWh
20022.04 MWh0.46 MWh
20032.21 MWh0.49 MWh
20042.32 MWh0.50 MWh
20052.46 MWh0.54 MWh
20062.63 MWh0.56 MWh
20072.71 MWh0.52 MWh
20082.76 MWh0.49 MWh
20092.85 MWh0.50 MWh
20103.00 MWh0.48 MWh
20112.94 MWh0.47 MWh
20123.04 MWh0.47 MWh
20133.12 MWh0.50 MWh
20143.31 MWh0.51 MWh
20153.36 MWh0.52 MWh
20163.39 MWh0.56 MWh
20173.54 MWh0.59 MWh
20183.58 MWh0.57 MWh
20193.58 MWh0.59 MWh
20203.77 MWh0.58 MWh
20213.95 MWh0.62 MWh
20224.03 MWh0.63 MWh
20234.14 MWh0.60 MWh
20244.30 MWh0.63 MWh
20254.28 MWh0.70 MWh

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

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

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