China vs Turkey: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
China
41.7%
in 2025
Turkey
43.3%
in 2025
China rank
96th
Turkey rank
93rd
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 43.3% against 41.7% in China, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkey ahead.
China ranks 96th and Turkey ranks 93rd of 213 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8% | 40.5% | 19.7% | Turkey |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 39.5% | 20.6% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 23.4% | 4.7% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 29.9% | 4.6% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 41.7% | 5.7% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, China or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 43.3% against 41.7% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between China and Turkey?
- 1.6%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- China ranks 96th and Turkey ranks 93rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.