Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey
Turkey: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey is 14.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey peaked at 14.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1973.
That places Turkey 38th out of 80 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.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.8% | — |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.1% | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | -17.2% |
| 1971 | 2.0% | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | -25.1% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | +50.8% |
| 1976 | 3.6% | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 4.7% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 4.7% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | -24.1% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 3.3% | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +39.9% |
| 1988 | 6.3% | +45.3% |
| 1989 | 3.8% | -38.9% |
| 1990 | 4.6% | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.0% | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 6.0% | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +42.4% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +42.6% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +27.7% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 14.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 14.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.3% | 14.6% | 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey was 14.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1973.
- How does Turkey rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Turkey ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.