Share of electricity generation from coal in Turkey
Turkey: Share of electricity generation from coal was 34.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from coal 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 coal in Turkey stood at 34.3%.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Turkey peaked at 49.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2004.
Turkey ranks 22nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.5% | 26.0% | 49.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 31.8% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.2% | 23.0% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 26.1% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 31.8% | 36.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from coal in Turkey?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Turkey was 34.3% 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 coal recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Turkey ranks 22nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 coal. 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.