Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkey
Turkey: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
105th
of 213 countries
All-time high
605.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
All-time low
469.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkey, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkey stood at 474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkey peaked at 605.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 469.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Turkey ranks 105th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkey, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 526.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 539.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 538.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 480.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 536.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 504.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 495.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 519.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 557.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 574.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 605.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 536.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 524.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 494.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 543.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 577.8 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 593.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 577.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 525.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 541 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 527.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 509.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 567.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 504.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 522.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 534.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 541.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 488.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 482.45 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 500.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 487.93 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 493.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 469.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 521.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 480.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 557.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 556.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 494.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 605.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 526.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 488.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 567.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 469.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 102 Malta 484.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 103 Bolivia 481.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 104 Japan 477.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 106 Macao 474.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 107 Mexico 474.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 108 Ghana 468.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Turkey
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 25,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 57.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 911.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,063 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 45.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkey?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Turkey was 474.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 605.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Turkey rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Turkey ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.