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Armenia vs Iran: Electricity Compared

Armenia generated 8.50 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Iran 399 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 39.5% in Armenia and 73.3% in Iran. Each kWh generated emitted 244 gCO2/kWh in Armenia 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? Iran is the bigger electricity producer, generating 46.9 times as much as Armenia in 2025 (399 TWh against 8.50 TWh). Armenia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 244 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 39.5% in Armenia.
  • Iran's electricity was 2.7 times as carbon intensive as Armenia's in 2025, at 656 gCO2/kWh against 244 gCO2/kWh.
  • Carbon intensity rose 4% in Iran between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 3% in Armenia.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 60.3% of Armenia's electricity in 2025 and 5.2% of Iran's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 6.65 TWh in Armenia and 397 TWh in Iran.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Armenia Iran
Total generation8.50 TWh399 TWh
Electricity demand6.65 TWh397 TWh
Demand per person2.38 MWh4.28 MWh
Carbon intensity244 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions2.08 MtCO2262 MtCO2
Low carbon share60.3%5.2%
Largest sourceGas 39.5%Gas 73.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Armenia Iran
Gas 39.5% 73.3%
Nuclear 31.3% 1.4%
Other fossil 0.2% 21.3%
Hydro 20.3% 3.0%
Solar 8.8% 0.6%
Wind 0.0% 0.3%
Coal 0.0% 0.2%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Armenia and Iran, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Armenia and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 244 gCO2/kWh in Armenia and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Armenia and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 244 gCO2/kWh in Armenia and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Armenia and Iran, 1985 to 2025
YearArmeniaIran
1985n/a577 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a568 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a561 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a565 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a597 gCO2/kWh
1990n/a599 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a625 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a595 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a592 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a629 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a619 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a619 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a645 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a641 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a659 gCO2/kWh
2000280 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2001291 gCO2/kWh668 gCO2/kWh
2002184 gCO2/kWh652 gCO2/kWh
2003179 gCO2/kWh649 gCO2/kWh
2004173 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2005186 gCO2/kWh636 gCO2/kWh
2006162 gCO2/kWh625 gCO2/kWh
2007164 gCO2/kWh631 gCO2/kWh
2008193 gCO2/kWh662 gCO2/kWh
2009135 gCO2/kWh667 gCO2/kWh
2010146 gCO2/kWh661 gCO2/kWh
2011204 gCO2/kWh654 gCO2/kWh
2012264 gCO2/kWh648 gCO2/kWh
2013257 gCO2/kWh634 gCO2/kWh
2014264 gCO2/kWh644 gCO2/kWh
2015226 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2016223 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2017233 gCO2/kWh642 gCO2/kWh
2018270 gCO2/kWh658 gCO2/kWh
2019248 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
2020252 gCO2/kWh630 gCO2/kWh
2021267 gCO2/kWh658 gCO2/kWh
2022241 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
2023263 gCO2/kWh638 gCO2/kWh
2024240 gCO2/kWh643 gCO2/kWh
2025244 gCO2/kWh656 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Iran, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.38 MWh in Armenia and 4.28 MWh in Iran. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.38 MWh in Armenia and 4.28 MWh in Iran.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Iran, 1985 to 2025
YearArmeniaIran
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
20001.70 MWh1.79 MWh
20011.74 MWh1.89 MWh
20021.62 MWh2.04 MWh
20031.65 MWh2.21 MWh
20041.67 MWh2.32 MWh
20051.76 MWh2.46 MWh
20061.81 MWh2.63 MWh
20071.94 MWh2.71 MWh
20081.99 MWh2.76 MWh
20091.83 MWh2.85 MWh
20101.87 MWh3.00 MWh
20112.01 MWh2.94 MWh
20122.13 MWh3.04 MWh
20132.17 MWh3.12 MWh
20142.20 MWh3.31 MWh
20152.16 MWh3.36 MWh
20162.11 MWh3.39 MWh
20172.20 MWh3.54 MWh
20182.12 MWh3.58 MWh
20192.25 MWh3.58 MWh
20202.29 MWh3.77 MWh
20212.47 MWh3.95 MWh
20222.93 MWh4.03 MWh
20232.55 MWh4.14 MWh
20242.57 MWh4.30 MWh
20252.38 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_armenia_vs_iran_2025,
  title = {{Armenia vs Iran: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/armenia-vs-iran/}
}

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