Turkey vs United Kingdom: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

Turkey
14.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom
15.2%
in 2023
Turkey rank
131st
United Kingdom rank
129th

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

  • Turkey
  • United Kingdom
0510152025199020062023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 15.2% against 14.6% in Turkey, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.

Turkey ranks 131st and United Kingdom ranks 129th of 230 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Turkey averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 22.6% 0.9% 21.7% Turkey
2000s 15.4% 1.5% 13.9% Turkey
2010s 12.9% 6.9% 6.0% Turkey
2020s 13.5% 13.8% 0.2% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Turkey or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 15.2% against 14.6% in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Turkey and United Kingdom?
0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United Kingdom?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Turkey and United Kingdom rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
Turkey ranks 131st and United Kingdom ranks 129th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).