Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) was 1,746 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,746 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
62nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,779 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
70.46 kilowatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkey stood at 1,746 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkey peaked at 1,779 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.46 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 70.46 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 74.15 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 75.03 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 96.04 kilowatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 101.23 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 87.31 kilowatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 73.89 kilowatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 87.93 kilowatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 71.2 kilowatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 88.6 kilowatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 149.16 kilowatt-hours | +68.3% |
| 1976 | 203.72 kilowatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 1977 | 205.51 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 217.02 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 234.41 kilowatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 252.91 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 274.74 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 299.37 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 234.12 kilowatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 271.28 kilowatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 237.75 kilowatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1986 | 230.14 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 353.41 kilowatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 1988 | 538.27 kilowatt-hours | +52.3% |
| 1989 | 327.45 kilowatt-hours | -39.2% |
| 1990 | 414.71 kilowatt-hours | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 399.93 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 460.25 kilowatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 577.8 kilowatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 511.71 kilowatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 587.47 kilowatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 657.45 kilowatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 639.43 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 667.77 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 540.47 kilowatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2000 | 476.26 kilowatt-hours | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 367.42 kilowatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 506.5 kilowatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 2003 | 524.24 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 675.15 kilowatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 573.2 kilowatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 635.59 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 515.33 kilowatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 480.98 kilowatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 526.46 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 759.68 kilowatt-hours | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 782.72 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 867.19 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 905.99 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 674.3 kilowatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 1,045 kilowatt-hours | +55.0% |
| 2016 | 1,105 kilowatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,050 kilowatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,147 kilowatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1,540 kilowatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 1,479 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,339 kilowatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 1,543 kilowatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 1,539 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,779 kilowatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2025 | 1,746 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1,746 kilowatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 493.38 kilowatt-hours, 3.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1,746 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,824 kilowatt-hours, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.38 kilowatt-hours | 70.46 kilowatt-hours | 101.23 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 141.88 kilowatt-hours | 71.2 kilowatt-hours | 234.41 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 301.94 kilowatt-hours | 230.14 kilowatt-hours | 538.27 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 545.7 kilowatt-hours | 399.93 kilowatt-hours | 667.77 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 528.11 kilowatt-hours | 367.42 kilowatt-hours | 675.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 987.77 kilowatt-hours | 674.3 kilowatt-hours | 1,540 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,571 kilowatt-hours | 1,339 kilowatt-hours | 1,779 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Turkey was 1,746 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,779 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.46 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Turkey ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.