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Taiwan vs Turkey: Electricity Compared

Taiwan generated 289 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Turkey 354 TWh, according to Ember. Taiwan's largest source was gas (48.8%); Turkey's was coal (34.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Turkey is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.2 times as much as Taiwan in 2025 (354 TWh against 289 TWh). Turkey has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 476 gCO2/kWh against 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 48.8% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025, against 22.1% in Turkey.
  • The average person in Taiwan used 12.50 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.1 times as much as in Turkey (4.01 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 13.5% of Taiwan's electricity in 2025 and 43.3% of Turkey's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 289 TWh in Taiwan and 352 TWh in Turkey.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Taiwan Turkey
Total generation289 TWh354 TWh
Electricity demand289 TWh352 TWh
Demand per person12.50 MWh4.01 MWh
Carbon intensity634 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions183 MtCO2168 MtCO2
Low carbon share13.5%43.3%
Largest sourceGas 48.8%Coal 34.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Taiwan Turkey
Gas 48.8% 22.1%
Coal 36.1% 34.3%
Hydro 1.9% 16.2%
Wind 4.2% 11.1%
Solar 5.5% 10.5%
Other renewables 0.0% 3.0%
Bioenergy 0.8% 2.4%
Other fossil 1.5% 0.3%
Nuclear 1.1% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Taiwan and Turkey, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Taiwan and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Taiwan and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 634 gCO2/kWh in Taiwan and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Taiwan and Turkey, 1985 to 2025
YearTaiwanTurkey
1985331 gCO2/kWhn/a
1986411 gCO2/kWhn/a
1987393 gCO2/kWhn/a
1988449 gCO2/kWhn/a
1989494 gCO2/kWhn/a
1990456 gCO2/kWh526 gCO2/kWh
1991485 gCO2/kWh539 gCO2/kWh
1992510 gCO2/kWh539 gCO2/kWh
1993553 gCO2/kWh481 gCO2/kWh
1994561 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
1995570 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
1996584 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
1997602 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
1998606 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
1999612 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2000635 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
2001654 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
2002654 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2003666 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2004664 gCO2/kWh494 gCO2/kWh
2005665 gCO2/kWh544 gCO2/kWh
2006670 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
2007670 gCO2/kWh578 gCO2/kWh
2008660 gCO2/kWh593 gCO2/kWh
2009658 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
2010653 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2011653 gCO2/kWh541 gCO2/kWh
2012650 gCO2/kWh528 gCO2/kWh
2013644 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
2014646 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
2015650 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016659 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2017685 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
2018673 gCO2/kWh543 gCO2/kWh
2019649 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
2020648 gCO2/kWh484 gCO2/kWh
2021652 gCO2/kWh502 gCO2/kWh
2022639 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
2023644 gCO2/kWh495 gCO2/kWh
2024635 gCO2/kWh471 gCO2/kWh
2025634 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Turkey, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 12.50 MWh in Taiwan and 4.01 MWh in Turkey. 0 4 8 11 15 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 12.50 MWh in Taiwan and 4.01 MWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Taiwan and Turkey, 1985 to 2025
YearTaiwanTurkey
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20008.28 MWh1.95 MWh
20018.40 MWh1.91 MWh
20028.81 MWh1.96 MWh
20039.22 MWh2.07 MWh
20049.60 MWh2.17 MWh
20059.97 MWh2.32 MWh
200610.28 MWh2.49 MWh
200710.57 MWh2.69 MWh
200810.32 MWh2.77 MWh
20099.93 MWh2.68 MWh
201010.64 MWh2.87 MWh
201110.83 MWh3.10 MWh
201210.72 MWh3.22 MWh
201310.78 MWh3.22 MWh
201411.08 MWh3.30 MWh
201510.97 MWh3.32 MWh
201611.20 MWh3.42 MWh
201711.44 MWh3.57 MWh
201811.65 MWh3.55 MWh
201911.58 MWh3.51 MWh
202011.83 MWh3.50 MWh
202112.35 MWh3.76 MWh
202212.31 MWh3.71 MWh
202312.11 MWh3.71 MWh
202412.43 MWh3.89 MWh
202512.50 MWh4.01 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Taiwan vs Turkey: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/taiwan-vs-turkey/

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  title = {{Taiwan vs Turkey: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/taiwan-vs-turkey/}
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