Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Electricity Compared

Saudi Arabia generated 455 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Turkey 341 TWh, according to Ember. Saudi Arabia's largest source was gas (63.3%); Turkey's was coal (35.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 692 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia and 471 gCO2/kWh in Turkey. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Ember's latest annual figures for Saudi Arabia are for 2024, while Turkey has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

Key Facts

Gas supplied 63.3% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2024, against 18.6% in Turkey.
The average person in Saudi Arabia used 13.39 MWh of electricity in 2024, 3.4 times as much as in Turkey (3.89 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 2.2% of Saudi Arabia's electricity in 2024 and 45.6% of Turkey's.
Electricity demand in 2024 was 455 TWh in Saudi Arabia and 340 TWh in Turkey.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Saudi Arabia	Turkey
Total generation	455 TWh	341 TWh
Electricity demand	455 TWh	340 TWh
Demand per person	13.39 MWh	3.89 MWh
Carbon intensity	692 gCO2/kWh	471 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	315 MtCO2	161 MtCO2
Low carbon share	2.2%	45.6%
Largest source	Gas 63.3%	Coal 35.6%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation

Source	Saudi Arabia	Turkey
Gas	63.3%	18.6%
Coal	0.0%	35.6%
Other fossil	34.5%	0.3%
Hydro	0.0%	21.9%
Wind	0.4%	10.7%
Solar	1.8%	7.5%
Other renewables	0.0%	3.0%
Bioenergy	0.0%	2.5%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Saudi Arabia and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 692 gCO2/kWh in Saudi Arabia and 471 gCO2/kWh in Turkey.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, 1985 to 2025
Year	Saudi Arabia	Turkey
1985	701 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1986	699 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1987	696 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1988	695 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1989	696 gCO2/kWh	n/a
1990	696 gCO2/kWh	526 gCO2/kWh
1991	696 gCO2/kWh	539 gCO2/kWh
1992	693 gCO2/kWh	539 gCO2/kWh
1993	693 gCO2/kWh	481 gCO2/kWh
1994	694 gCO2/kWh	537 gCO2/kWh
1995	692 gCO2/kWh	505 gCO2/kWh
1996	691 gCO2/kWh	496 gCO2/kWh
1997	691 gCO2/kWh	519 gCO2/kWh
1998	690 gCO2/kWh	519 gCO2/kWh
1999	689 gCO2/kWh	557 gCO2/kWh
2000	692 gCO2/kWh	574 gCO2/kWh
2001	697 gCO2/kWh	605 gCO2/kWh
2002	700 gCO2/kWh	536 gCO2/kWh
2003	699 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
2004	700 gCO2/kWh	494 gCO2/kWh
2005	700 gCO2/kWh	544 gCO2/kWh
2006	698 gCO2/kWh	538 gCO2/kWh
2007	695 gCO2/kWh	578 gCO2/kWh
2008	695 gCO2/kWh	593 gCO2/kWh
2009	690 gCO2/kWh	577 gCO2/kWh
2010	691 gCO2/kWh	525 gCO2/kWh
2011	691 gCO2/kWh	541 gCO2/kWh
2012	693 gCO2/kWh	528 gCO2/kWh
2013	693 gCO2/kWh	510 gCO2/kWh
2014	693 gCO2/kWh	567 gCO2/kWh
2015	693 gCO2/kWh	505 gCO2/kWh
2016	697 gCO2/kWh	523 gCO2/kWh
2017	700 gCO2/kWh	535 gCO2/kWh
2018	703 gCO2/kWh	543 gCO2/kWh
2019	702 gCO2/kWh	490 gCO2/kWh
2020	702 gCO2/kWh	484 gCO2/kWh
2021	702 gCO2/kWh	502 gCO2/kWh
2022	700 gCO2/kWh	489 gCO2/kWh
2023	697 gCO2/kWh	495 gCO2/kWh
2024	692 gCO2/kWh	471 gCO2/kWh
2025	n/a	476 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Saudi Arabia and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 13.39 MWh in Saudi Arabia and 3.89 MWh in Turkey.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, 1985 to 2025
Year	Saudi Arabia	Turkey
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	8.57 MWh	1.95 MWh
2001	8.57 MWh	1.91 MWh
2002	8.65 MWh	1.96 MWh
2003	8.87 MWh	2.07 MWh
2004	8.82 MWh	2.17 MWh
2005	9.29 MWh	2.32 MWh
2006	9.15 MWh	2.49 MWh
2007	9.14 MWh	2.69 MWh
2008	8.77 MWh	2.77 MWh
2009	8.97 MWh	2.68 MWh
2010	9.89 MWh	2.87 MWh
2011	9.92 MWh	3.10 MWh
2012	10.41 MWh	3.22 MWh
2013	10.51 MWh	3.22 MWh
2014	11.32 MWh	3.30 MWh
2015	11.70 MWh	3.32 MWh
2016	11.62 MWh	3.42 MWh
2017	12.83 MWh	3.57 MWh
2018	12.34 MWh	3.55 MWh
2019	12.43 MWh	3.51 MWh
2020	12.28 MWh	3.50 MWh
2021	12.54 MWh	3.76 MWh
2022	12.74 MWh	3.71 MWh
2023	12.90 MWh	3.71 MWh
2024	13.39 MWh	3.89 MWh
2025	n/a	4.01 MWh

Saudi Arabia history · Turkey history

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2024

Generation Mix, 2024

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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