Iran vs Italy: Electricity Compared

Iran generated 399 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Italy 265 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 73.3% in Iran and 47.4% in Italy. Each kWh generated emitted 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran and 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy. 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 1.5 times as much as Italy in 2025 (399 TWh against 265 TWh). Italy has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 285 gCO2/kWh against 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

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Key Facts

Gas supplied 73.3% of Iran's electricity in 2025, against 47.4% in Italy.
Iran's electricity was 2.3 times as carbon intensive as Italy's in 2025, at 656 gCO2/kWh against 285 gCO2/kWh.
Carbon intensity rose 4% in Iran between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 15% in Italy.
Low carbon sources supplied 5.2% of Iran's electricity in 2025 and 48.7% of Italy's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 397 TWh in Iran and 312 TWh in Italy.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Iran	Italy
Total generation	399 TWh	265 TWh
Electricity demand	397 TWh	312 TWh
Demand per person	4.28 MWh	5.27 MWh
Carbon intensity	656 gCO2/kWh	285 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	262 MtCO2	75.6 MtCO2
Low carbon share	5.2%	48.7%
Largest source	Gas 73.3%	Gas 47.4%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Iran	Italy
Gas	73.3%	47.4%
Other fossil	21.3%	2.6%
Solar	0.6%	16.8%
Hydro	3.0%	15.7%
Wind	0.3%	8.1%
Bioenergy	0.0%	5.9%
Other renewables	0.0%	2.1%
Coal	0.2%	1.4%
Nuclear	1.4%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Iran and Italy each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 656 gCO2/kWh in Iran and 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Iran and Italy, 1985 to 2025
Year	Iran	Italy
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	564 gCO2/kWh
1991	625 gCO2/kWh	534 gCO2/kWh
1992	595 gCO2/kWh	527 gCO2/kWh
1993	592 gCO2/kWh	518 gCO2/kWh
1994	629 gCO2/kWh	518 gCO2/kWh
1995	619 gCO2/kWh	542 gCO2/kWh
1996	619 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
1997	645 gCO2/kWh	520 gCO2/kWh
1998	641 gCO2/kWh	520 gCO2/kWh
1999	659 gCO2/kWh	501 gCO2/kWh
2000	667 gCO2/kWh	502 gCO2/kWh
2001	668 gCO2/kWh	499 gCO2/kWh
2002	652 gCO2/kWh	523 gCO2/kWh
2003	649 gCO2/kWh	523 gCO2/kWh
2004	642 gCO2/kWh	511 gCO2/kWh
2005	636 gCO2/kWh	510 gCO2/kWh
2006	625 gCO2/kWh	507 gCO2/kWh
2007	631 gCO2/kWh	505 gCO2/kWh
2008	662 gCO2/kWh	485 gCO2/kWh
2009	667 gCO2/kWh	459 gCO2/kWh
2010	661 gCO2/kWh	446 gCO2/kWh
2011	654 gCO2/kWh	446 gCO2/kWh
2012	648 gCO2/kWh	438 gCO2/kWh
2013	634 gCO2/kWh	399 gCO2/kWh
2014	644 gCO2/kWh	379 gCO2/kWh
2015	651 gCO2/kWh	399 gCO2/kWh
2016	642 gCO2/kWh	390 gCO2/kWh
2017	642 gCO2/kWh	393 gCO2/kWh
2018	658 gCO2/kWh	367 gCO2/kWh
2019	605 gCO2/kWh	351 gCO2/kWh
2020	630 gCO2/kWh	334 gCO2/kWh
2021	658 gCO2/kWh	339 gCO2/kWh
2022	651 gCO2/kWh	378 gCO2/kWh
2023	638 gCO2/kWh	323 gCO2/kWh
2024	643 gCO2/kWh	281 gCO2/kWh
2025	656 gCO2/kWh	285 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Iran and Italy each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.28 MWh in Iran and 5.27 MWh in Italy.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Iran and Italy, 1985 to 2025
Year	Iran	Italy
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	5.49 MWh
2001	1.89 MWh	5.59 MWh
2002	2.04 MWh	5.71 MWh
2003	2.21 MWh	5.84 MWh
2004	2.32 MWh	5.83 MWh
2005	2.46 MWh	5.88 MWh
2006	2.63 MWh	5.97 MWh
2007	2.71 MWh	5.96 MWh
2008	2.76 MWh	5.90 MWh
2009	2.85 MWh	5.53 MWh
2010	3.00 MWh	5.66 MWh
2011	2.94 MWh	5.70 MWh
2012	3.04 MWh	5.59 MWh
2013	3.12 MWh	5.41 MWh
2014	3.31 MWh	5.28 MWh
2015	3.36 MWh	5.38 MWh
2016	3.39 MWh	5.34 MWh
2017	3.54 MWh	5.46 MWh
2018	3.58 MWh	5.47 MWh
2019	3.58 MWh	5.46 MWh
2020	3.77 MWh	5.16 MWh
2021	3.95 MWh	5.50 MWh
2022	4.03 MWh	5.42 MWh
2023	4.14 MWh	5.26 MWh
2024	4.30 MWh	5.37 MWh
2025	4.28 MWh	5.27 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_iran_vs_italy_2025,
  title = {{Iran vs Italy: Electricity Compared}},
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  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
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Iran vs Italy: 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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