Germany vs Iran: Electricity Compared

Germany generated 497 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Iran 399 TWh, according to Ember. Germany's largest source was wind (26.6%); Iran's was gas (73.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany 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: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

Key Facts

Gas supplied 73.3% of Iran's electricity in 2025, against 16.8% in Germany.
Iran's electricity was 2.0 times as carbon intensive as Germany's in 2025, at 656 gCO2/kWh against 334 gCO2/kWh.
Electricity demand rose 20% in Iran between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
Carbon intensity rose 4% in Iran between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
Low carbon sources supplied 58.5% of Germany's electricity in 2025 and 5.2% of Iran's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 517 TWh in Germany and 398 TWh in Iran.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Germany	Iran
Total generation	497 TWh	399 TWh
Electricity demand	517 TWh	398 TWh
Demand per person	6.19 MWh	4.28 MWh
Carbon intensity	334 gCO2/kWh	656 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	166 MtCO2	262 MtCO2
Low carbon share	58.5%	5.2%
Largest source	Wind 26.6%	Gas 73.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Germany	Iran
Gas	16.8%	73.3%
Wind	26.6%	0.3%
Other fossil	3.8%	21.3%
Coal	21.0%	0.2%
Solar	18.1%	0.6%
Bioenergy	10.1%	0.0%
Hydro	3.7%	3.0%
Nuclear	0.0%	1.4%
Other renewables	0.1%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and Iran, 1985 to 2025
Year	Germany	Iran
1985	431 gCO2/kWh	577 gCO2/kWh
1986	431 gCO2/kWh	568 gCO2/kWh
1987	431 gCO2/kWh	561 gCO2/kWh
1988	431 gCO2/kWh	565 gCO2/kWh
1989	431 gCO2/kWh	597 gCO2/kWh
1990	622 gCO2/kWh	599 gCO2/kWh
1991	628 gCO2/kWh	625 gCO2/kWh
1992	605 gCO2/kWh	595 gCO2/kWh
1993	608 gCO2/kWh	592 gCO2/kWh
1994	604 gCO2/kWh	629 gCO2/kWh
1995	596 gCO2/kWh	619 gCO2/kWh
1996	591 gCO2/kWh	619 gCO2/kWh
1997	575 gCO2/kWh	645 gCO2/kWh
1998	587 gCO2/kWh	641 gCO2/kWh
1999	566 gCO2/kWh	659 gCO2/kWh
2000	573 gCO2/kWh	667 gCO2/kWh
2001	565 gCO2/kWh	668 gCO2/kWh
2002	570 gCO2/kWh	652 gCO2/kWh
2003	570 gCO2/kWh	649 gCO2/kWh
2004	555 gCO2/kWh	642 gCO2/kWh
2005	546 gCO2/kWh	636 gCO2/kWh
2006	536 gCO2/kWh	625 gCO2/kWh
2007	552 gCO2/kWh	631 gCO2/kWh
2008	525 gCO2/kWh	662 gCO2/kWh
2009	522 gCO2/kWh	667 gCO2/kWh
2010	517 gCO2/kWh	661 gCO2/kWh
2011	530 gCO2/kWh	654 gCO2/kWh
2012	534 gCO2/kWh	648 gCO2/kWh
2013	538 gCO2/kWh	634 gCO2/kWh
2014	522 gCO2/kWh	644 gCO2/kWh
2015	504 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2016	498 gCO2/kWh	642 gCO2/kWh
2017	470 gCO2/kWh	642 gCO2/kWh
2018	455 gCO2/kWh	658 gCO2/kWh
2019	392 gCO2/kWh	605 gCO2/kWh
2020	356 gCO2/kWh	630 gCO2/kWh
2021	395 gCO2/kWh	658 gCO2/kWh
2022	420 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2023	364 gCO2/kWh	638 gCO2/kWh
2024	340 gCO2/kWh	643 gCO2/kWh
2025	334 gCO2/kWh	656 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Germany and Iran each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and 4.28 MWh in Iran.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Germany and Iran, 1985 to 2025
Year	Germany	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	6.99 MWh	1.79 MWh
2001	7.11 MWh	1.89 MWh
2002	7.24 MWh	2.04 MWh
2003	7.29 MWh	2.21 MWh
2004	7.39 MWh	2.32 MWh
2005	7.42 MWh	2.46 MWh
2006	7.51 MWh	2.63 MWh
2007	7.56 MWh	2.71 MWh
2008	7.55 MWh	2.76 MWh
2009	7.11 MWh	2.85 MWh
2010	7.54 MWh	3.00 MWh
2011	7.44 MWh	2.94 MWh
2012	7.41 MWh	3.04 MWh
2013	7.37 MWh	3.12 MWh
2014	7.19 MWh	3.31 MWh
2015	7.20 MWh	3.36 MWh
2016	7.14 MWh	3.39 MWh
2017	7.12 MWh	3.54 MWh
2018	7.00 MWh	3.58 MWh
2019	6.79 MWh	3.58 MWh
2020	6.55 MWh	3.77 MWh
2021	6.69 MWh	3.95 MWh
2022	6.42 MWh	4.03 MWh
2023	6.10 MWh	4.14 MWh
2024	6.18 MWh	4.30 MWh
2025	6.19 MWh	4.28 MWh

Germany history · Iran history

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

Germany vs Iran: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Related