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.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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 398 TWh in Iran and 172 TWh in Pakistan.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Iran	Pakistan
Total generation	399 TWh	171 TWh
Electricity demand	398 TWh	172 TWh
Demand per person	4.28 MWh	0.70 MWh
Carbon intensity	656 gCO2/kWh	308 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	262 MtCO2	52.7 MtCO2
Low carbon share	5.2%	61.0%
Largest source	Gas 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 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
Year	Iran	Pakistan
1985	577 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1986	568 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1987	561 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1988	565 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1989	597 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1990	599 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1991	625 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1992	595 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1993	592 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1994	629 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1995	619 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1996	619 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1997	645 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1998	641 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1999	659 gCO2/kWh	n/a
2000	667 gCO2/kWh	500 gCO2/kWh
2001	668 gCO2/kWh	484 gCO2/kWh
2002	652 gCO2/kWh	466 gCO2/kWh
2003	649 gCO2/kWh	442 gCO2/kWh
2004	642 gCO2/kWh	462 gCO2/kWh
2005	636 gCO2/kWh	442 gCO2/kWh
2006	625 gCO2/kWh	443 gCO2/kWh
2007	631 gCO2/kWh	457 gCO2/kWh
2008	662 gCO2/kWh	459 gCO2/kWh
2009	667 gCO2/kWh	458 gCO2/kWh
2010	661 gCO2/kWh	430 gCO2/kWh
2011	654 gCO2/kWh	443 gCO2/kWh
2012	648 gCO2/kWh	432 gCO2/kWh
2013	634 gCO2/kWh	436 gCO2/kWh
2014	644 gCO2/kWh	433 gCO2/kWh
2015	651 gCO2/kWh	432 gCO2/kWh
2016	642 gCO2/kWh	457 gCO2/kWh
2017	642 gCO2/kWh	486 gCO2/kWh
2018	658 gCO2/kWh	485 gCO2/kWh
2019	605 gCO2/kWh	469 gCO2/kWh
2020	630 gCO2/kWh	464 gCO2/kWh
2021	658 gCO2/kWh	453 gCO2/kWh
2022	651 gCO2/kWh	401 gCO2/kWh
2023	638 gCO2/kWh	365 gCO2/kWh
2024	643 gCO2/kWh	334 gCO2/kWh
2025	656 gCO2/kWh	308 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

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
Year	Iran	Pakistan
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	1.79 MWh	0.43 MWh
2001	1.89 MWh	0.45 MWh
2002	2.04 MWh	0.46 MWh
2003	2.21 MWh	0.49 MWh
2004	2.32 MWh	0.50 MWh
2005	2.46 MWh	0.54 MWh
2006	2.63 MWh	0.56 MWh
2007	2.71 MWh	0.52 MWh
2008	2.76 MWh	0.49 MWh
2009	2.85 MWh	0.50 MWh
2010	3.00 MWh	0.48 MWh
2011	2.94 MWh	0.47 MWh
2012	3.04 MWh	0.47 MWh
2013	3.12 MWh	0.50 MWh
2014	3.31 MWh	0.51 MWh
2015	3.36 MWh	0.52 MWh
2016	3.39 MWh	0.56 MWh
2017	3.54 MWh	0.59 MWh
2018	3.58 MWh	0.57 MWh
2019	3.58 MWh	0.59 MWh
2020	3.77 MWh	0.58 MWh
2021	3.95 MWh	0.62 MWh
2022	4.03 MWh	0.63 MWh
2023	4.14 MWh	0.60 MWh
2024	4.30 MWh	0.63 MWh
2025	4.28 MWh	0.70 MWh

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

Iran vs Pakistan: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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