Share of electricity production by source in Turkey
Turkey: Share of electricity production by source was 57.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.3%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
117th
of 208 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2008
All-time low
53.8%
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Share of electricity production by source in Turkey, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 57.3% for share of electricity production by source in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Turkey peaked at 82.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 1993.
Turkey ranks 117th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.5% | 53.8% | 70.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 69.3% | 82.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 56.1% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 57.3% | 64.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 114 Papua New Guinea 60.0% compare
- 115 Pakistan 59.7% compare
- 116 United States 59.3% compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 56.9% compare
- 119 Myanmar 55.9% compare
- 120 Lebanon 54.8% compare
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 production by source in Turkey?
- Share of electricity production by source in Turkey was 57.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8% in 1993.
- How does Turkey rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Turkey ranks 117th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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