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Armenia vs Turkey: Electricity Compared

Armenia generated 8.50 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Turkey 354 TWh, according to Ember. Armenia's largest source was gas (39.5%); Turkey's was coal (34.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 244 gCO2/kWh in Armenia and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Turkey is the bigger electricity producer, generating 41.6 times as much as Armenia in 2025 (354 TWh against 8.50 TWh). Armenia has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 244 gCO2/kWh against 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 34.3% of Turkey's electricity in 2025, against none in Armenia.
  • Turkey's electricity was 1.9 times as carbon intensive as Armenia's in 2025, at 476 gCO2/kWh against 244 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 60.3% of Armenia's electricity in 2025 and 43.3% of Turkey's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 6.65 TWh in Armenia and 352 TWh in Turkey.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Armenia Turkey
Total generation8.50 TWh354 TWh
Electricity demand6.65 TWh352 TWh
Demand per person2.38 MWh4.01 MWh
Carbon intensity244 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions2.08 MtCO2168 MtCO2
Low carbon share60.3%43.3%
Largest sourceGas 39.5%Coal 34.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Armenia Turkey
Gas 39.5% 22.1%
Coal 0.0% 34.3%
Nuclear 31.3% 0.0%
Hydro 20.3% 16.2%
Wind 0.0% 11.1%
Solar 8.8% 10.5%
Other renewables 0.0% 3.0%
Bioenergy 0.0% 2.4%
Other fossil 0.2% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Armenia and Turkey, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Armenia and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 244 gCO2/kWh in Armenia and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Armenia and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 244 gCO2/kWh in Armenia and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Armenia and Turkey, 1990 to 2025
YearArmeniaTurkey
1990n/a526 gCO2/kWh
1991n/a539 gCO2/kWh
1992n/a539 gCO2/kWh
1993n/a481 gCO2/kWh
1994n/a537 gCO2/kWh
1995n/a505 gCO2/kWh
1996n/a496 gCO2/kWh
1997n/a519 gCO2/kWh
1998n/a519 gCO2/kWh
1999n/a557 gCO2/kWh
2000280 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
2001291 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
2002184 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2003179 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2004173 gCO2/kWh494 gCO2/kWh
2005186 gCO2/kWh544 gCO2/kWh
2006162 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
2007164 gCO2/kWh578 gCO2/kWh
2008193 gCO2/kWh593 gCO2/kWh
2009135 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
2010146 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2011204 gCO2/kWh541 gCO2/kWh
2012264 gCO2/kWh528 gCO2/kWh
2013257 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
2014264 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
2015226 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016223 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2017233 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
2018270 gCO2/kWh543 gCO2/kWh
2019248 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
2020252 gCO2/kWh484 gCO2/kWh
2021267 gCO2/kWh502 gCO2/kWh
2022241 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
2023263 gCO2/kWh495 gCO2/kWh
2024240 gCO2/kWh471 gCO2/kWh
2025244 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Turkey, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.38 MWh in Armenia and 4.01 MWh in Turkey. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.38 MWh in Armenia and 4.01 MWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Armenia and Turkey, 1990 to 2025
YearArmeniaTurkey
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 MWh1.95 MWh
20011.74 MWh1.91 MWh
20021.62 MWh1.96 MWh
20031.65 MWh2.07 MWh
20041.67 MWh2.17 MWh
20051.76 MWh2.32 MWh
20061.81 MWh2.49 MWh
20071.94 MWh2.69 MWh
20081.99 MWh2.77 MWh
20091.83 MWh2.68 MWh
20101.87 MWh2.87 MWh
20112.01 MWh3.10 MWh
20122.13 MWh3.22 MWh
20132.17 MWh3.22 MWh
20142.20 MWh3.30 MWh
20152.16 MWh3.32 MWh
20162.11 MWh3.42 MWh
20172.20 MWh3.57 MWh
20182.12 MWh3.55 MWh
20192.25 MWh3.51 MWh
20202.29 MWh3.50 MWh
20212.47 MWh3.76 MWh
20222.93 MWh3.71 MWh
20232.55 MWh3.71 MWh
20242.57 MWh3.89 MWh
20252.38 MWh4.01 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 = {{Armenia vs Turkey: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/armenia-vs-turkey/}
}

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