Electricity generation from coal in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from coal was 121.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from coal in Turkey stood at 121.4 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal in Turkey peaked at 121.4 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.49 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
That places Turkey 11th out of 207 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.97 terawatt-hours | 12.49 terawatt-hours | 20.27 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.34 terawatt-hours | 20.18 terawatt-hours | 37.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.21 terawatt-hours | 32.15 terawatt-hours | 57.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.99 terawatt-hours | 55.05 terawatt-hours | 112.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.12 terawatt-hours | 104.12 terawatt-hours | 121.4 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from coal in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from coal in Turkey was 121.4 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 coal recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 121.4 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.49 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from coal?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.