Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 153.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
153.07 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 214 countries
All-time high
155.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
2.28 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey stood at 153.07 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey peaked at 155.65 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.28 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 1969 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1971 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1972 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 2.8 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 1974 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 6.12 terawatt-hours | +71.9% |
| 1976 | 8.54 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 9.47 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 10.43 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 12.73 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 13.45 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 12.05 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 11.92 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 18.68 terawatt-hours | +56.7% |
| 1988 | 29.02 terawatt-hours | +55.4% |
| 1989 | 18 terawatt-hours | -38.0% |
| 1990 | 23.23 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 22.8 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 26.69 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 34.09 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 30.72 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 35.85 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 40.73 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 40.19 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 42.56 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 34.91 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 31.16 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 24.34 terawatt-hours | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 33.96 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 35.56 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 46.31 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 39.74 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 44.52 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 36.46 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 34.42 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 38.15 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 55.72 terawatt-hours | +46.1% |
| 2011 | 58.09 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 65.21 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 69.22 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 52.62 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 83.65 terawatt-hours | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 90.24 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 87.24 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 96.82 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 131.47 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 127.33 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 116.07 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 134.35 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 134.34 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 155.65 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2025 | 153.07 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 153.07 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.59 terawatt-hours, 27.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 153.07 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 8.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.91 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 10.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.28 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 29.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.18 terawatt-hours | 22.8 terawatt-hours | 42.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.46 terawatt-hours | 24.34 terawatt-hours | 46.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.03 terawatt-hours | 52.62 terawatt-hours | 131.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.8 terawatt-hours | 116.07 terawatt-hours | 155.65 terawatt-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 in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey was 153.07 terawatt-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 recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 155.65 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.