Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Least developed countries or Turkey?

Turkey, at 15.8% against 4.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Turkey?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs Turkey: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Least developed countries

4.3%

in 2024

Turkey

15.8%

in 2024

Least developed countries rank

34th

Turkey rank

36th

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time

Least developed countries
Turkey

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 15.8% against 4.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.5%.

That makes Turkey's figure about 3.7 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 36th of 46 groups.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	Turkey
2000s	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	Turkey
2010s	3.1%	9.3%	6.3%	Turkey
2020s	3.9%	14.8%	10.9%	Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Least developed countries or Turkey?: Turkey, at 15.8% against 4.3% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Least developed countries and Turkey?: 11.5%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Turkey?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Turkey rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: Least developed countries ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 36th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit: % of total energy use
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 6,790 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.