Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 56.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Türkiye, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Türkiye is 56.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Türkiye peaked at 82.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 1988.
That places Türkiye 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.5% | 39.6% | 70.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 53.8% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 69.1% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 56.2% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 54.4% | 64.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 116 China, People's Republic of 58.3% compare
- 117 Madagascar, Republic of 57.6% compare
- 118 United States 57.0% compare
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 56.4% compare
- 121 Samoa 56.2% compare
- 122 Lebanon 56.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Türkiye?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Türkiye was 56.7% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 1988.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Türkiye ranks 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.