Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey
Turkey: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 43.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey stood at 43.3%.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey peaked at 60.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2008.
Turkey ranks 93rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 35.2% | — |
| 1986 | 30.0% | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 42.1% | +40.3% |
| 1988 | 60.4% | +43.4% |
| 1989 | 34.6% | -42.7% |
| 1990 | 40.4% | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 37.8% | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 39.6% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 46.2% | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 41.6% | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 42.9% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 38.9% | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 38.3% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 30.0% | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 25.1% | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 19.9% | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 25.5% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 30.9% | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 24.6% | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 25.3% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 19.6% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 20.9% | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 32.0% | +53.0% |
| 2016 | 32.9% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 32.3% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | +35.8% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45.6% | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 43.3% | -5.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 43.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 43.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 60% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.5% | 30.0% | 60.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 30.0% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 17.4% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 35.4% | 45.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 90 Lebanon 43.8% compare
- 91 Samoa 43.8% compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.6% compare
- 94 United States 43.0% compare
- 95 Madagascar 42.4% compare
- 96 China 41.7% 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Turkey was 43.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2008.
- How does Turkey rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Turkey ranks 93rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.