Azerbaijan vs Iran: Electricity Compared

Azerbaijan generated 27.6 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Iran 399 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 89.1% in Azerbaijan and 73.3% in Iran. Each kWh generated emitted 642 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran. 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

Other fossil supplied 21.3% of Iran's electricity in 2025, against 0.3% in Azerbaijan.
Carbon intensity rose 4% in Iran between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Azerbaijan.
Low carbon sources supplied 11.0% of Azerbaijan's electricity in 2025 and 5.2% of Iran's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 26.1 TWh in Azerbaijan and 398 TWh in Iran.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Azerbaijan	Iran
Total generation	27.6 TWh	399 TWh
Electricity demand	26.1 TWh	398 TWh
Demand per person	2.54 MWh	4.28 MWh
Carbon intensity	642 gCO2/kWh	656 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	17.7 MtCO2	262 MtCO2
Low carbon share	11.0%	5.2%
Largest source	Gas 89.1%	Gas 73.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Azerbaijan	Iran
Gas	89.1%	73.3%
Other fossil	0.3%	21.3%
Hydro	10.3%	3.0%
Nuclear	0.0%	1.4%
Solar	0.0%	0.6%
Bioenergy	0.4%	0.0%
Wind	0.3%	0.3%
Coal	0.0%	0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Azerbaijan and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 642 gCO2/kWh in Azerbaijan and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Azerbaijan and Iran, 1985 to 2025
Year	Azerbaijan	Iran
1985	n/a	577 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	568 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	561 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	565 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	597 gCO2/kWh
1990	n/a	599 gCO2/kWh
1991	n/a	625 gCO2/kWh
1992	n/a	595 gCO2/kWh
1993	n/a	592 gCO2/kWh
1994	n/a	629 gCO2/kWh
1995	n/a	619 gCO2/kWh
1996	n/a	619 gCO2/kWh
1997	n/a	645 gCO2/kWh
1998	n/a	641 gCO2/kWh
1999	n/a	659 gCO2/kWh
2000	618 gCO2/kWh	667 gCO2/kWh
2001	649 gCO2/kWh	668 gCO2/kWh
2002	623 gCO2/kWh	652 gCO2/kWh
2003	615 gCO2/kWh	649 gCO2/kWh
2004	612 gCO2/kWh	642 gCO2/kWh
2005	610 gCO2/kWh	636 gCO2/kWh
2006	631 gCO2/kWh	625 gCO2/kWh
2007	630 gCO2/kWh	631 gCO2/kWh
2008	640 gCO2/kWh	662 gCO2/kWh
2009	630 gCO2/kWh	667 gCO2/kWh
2010	589 gCO2/kWh	661 gCO2/kWh
2011	624 gCO2/kWh	654 gCO2/kWh
2012	660 gCO2/kWh	648 gCO2/kWh
2013	669 gCO2/kWh	634 gCO2/kWh
2014	677 gCO2/kWh	644 gCO2/kWh
2015	664 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2016	652 gCO2/kWh	642 gCO2/kWh
2017	659 gCO2/kWh	642 gCO2/kWh
2018	662 gCO2/kWh	658 gCO2/kWh
2019	668 gCO2/kWh	605 gCO2/kWh
2020	680 gCO2/kWh	630 gCO2/kWh
2021	677 gCO2/kWh	658 gCO2/kWh
2022	672 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2023	670 gCO2/kWh	638 gCO2/kWh
2024	634 gCO2/kWh	643 gCO2/kWh
2025	642 gCO2/kWh	656 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 2.54 MWh in Azerbaijan and 4.28 MWh in Iran.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Azerbaijan and Iran, 1985 to 2025
Year	Azerbaijan	Iran
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	2.35 MWh	1.79 MWh
2001	2.38 MWh	1.89 MWh
2002	2.42 MWh	2.04 MWh
2003	2.72 MWh	2.21 MWh
2004	2.72 MWh	2.32 MWh
2005	2.80 MWh	2.46 MWh
2006	2.92 MWh	2.63 MWh
2007	2.44 MWh	2.71 MWh
2008	2.35 MWh	2.76 MWh
2009	2.05 MWh	2.85 MWh
2010	2.00 MWh	3.00 MWh
2011	2.12 MWh	2.94 MWh
2012	2.39 MWh	3.04 MWh
2013	2.41 MWh	3.12 MWh
2014	2.52 MWh	3.31 MWh
2015	2.50 MWh	3.36 MWh
2016	2.42 MWh	3.39 MWh
2017	2.31 MWh	3.54 MWh
2018	2.37 MWh	3.58 MWh
2019	2.43 MWh	3.58 MWh
2020	2.43 MWh	3.77 MWh
2021	2.57 MWh	3.95 MWh
2022	2.53 MWh	4.03 MWh
2023	2.53 MWh	4.14 MWh
2024	2.57 MWh	4.30 MWh
2025	2.54 MWh	4.28 MWh

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

Azerbaijan vs Iran: 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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