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Turkey vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared

Turkey generated 354 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United Kingdom 294 TWh, according to Ember. Turkey's largest source was coal (34.3%); the United Kingdom's was gas (31.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. 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 the United Kingdom in 2025 (354 TWh against 294 TWh). The United Kingdom has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 218 gCO2/kWh against 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 34.3% of Turkey's electricity in 2025, against 0.1% in the United Kingdom.
  • Turkey's electricity was 2.2 times as carbon intensive as the United Kingdom's in 2025, at 476 gCO2/kWh against 218 gCO2/kWh.
  • Electricity demand rose 17% in Turkey between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 4% in the United Kingdom.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 43.3% of Turkey's electricity in 2025 and 64.2% of the United Kingdom's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 352 TWh in Turkey and 312 TWh in the United Kingdom.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Turkey United Kingdom
Total generation354 TWh294 TWh
Electricity demand352 TWh312 TWh
Demand per person4.01 MWh4.62 MWh
Carbon intensity476 gCO2/kWh218 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions168 MtCO264.0 MtCO2
Low carbon share43.3%64.2%
Largest sourceCoal 34.3%Gas 31.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Turkey United Kingdom
Coal 34.3% 0.1%
Gas 22.1% 31.3%
Wind 11.1% 29.4%
Hydro 16.2% 1.8%
Bioenergy 2.4% 13.9%
Nuclear 0.0% 12.4%
Solar 10.5% 6.6%
Other fossil 0.3% 4.4%
Other renewables 3.0% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Turkey and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Turkey and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Turkey and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Turkey and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
YearTurkeyUnited Kingdom
1985n/a694 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a721 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a737 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a710 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a689 gCO2/kWh
1990526 gCO2/kWh705 gCO2/kWh
1991539 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
1992539 gCO2/kWh665 gCO2/kWh
1993481 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
1994537 gCO2/kWh589 gCO2/kWh
1995505 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1996496 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
1997519 gCO2/kWh512 gCO2/kWh
1998519 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
1999557 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2000574 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2001605 gCO2/kWh529 gCO2/kWh
2002536 gCO2/kWh521 gCO2/kWh
2003525 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
2004494 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2005544 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
2006538 gCO2/kWh559 gCO2/kWh
2007578 gCO2/kWh556 gCO2/kWh
2008593 gCO2/kWh554 gCO2/kWh
2009577 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2010525 gCO2/kWh517 gCO2/kWh
2011541 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2012528 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
2013510 gCO2/kWh507 gCO2/kWh
2014567 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2015505 gCO2/kWh398 gCO2/kWh
2016523 gCO2/kWh333 gCO2/kWh
2017535 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
2018543 gCO2/kWh286 gCO2/kWh
2019490 gCO2/kWh268 gCO2/kWh
2020484 gCO2/kWh243 gCO2/kWh
2021502 gCO2/kWh267 gCO2/kWh
2022489 gCO2/kWh255 gCO2/kWh
2023495 gCO2/kWh236 gCO2/kWh
2024471 gCO2/kWh216 gCO2/kWh
2025476 gCO2/kWh218 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Turkey and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Turkey and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.01 MWh in Turkey and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Turkey and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.01 MWh in Turkey and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Turkey and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
YearTurkeyUnited Kingdom
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
20001.95 MWh6.63 MWh
20011.91 MWh6.67 MWh
20021.96 MWh6.65 MWh
20032.07 MWh6.69 MWh
20042.17 MWh6.67 MWh
20052.32 MWh6.71 MWh
20062.49 MWh6.63 MWh
20072.69 MWh6.53 MWh
20082.77 MWh6.45 MWh
20092.68 MWh6.07 MWh
20102.87 MWh6.11 MWh
20113.10 MWh5.89 MWh
20123.22 MWh5.87 MWh
20133.22 MWh5.79 MWh
20143.30 MWh5.53 MWh
20153.32 MWh5.51 MWh
20163.42 MWh5.42 MWh
20173.57 MWh5.32 MWh
20183.55 MWh5.29 MWh
20193.51 MWh5.19 MWh
20203.50 MWh4.88 MWh
20213.76 MWh4.92 MWh
20223.71 MWh4.70 MWh
20233.71 MWh4.60 MWh
20243.89 MWh4.59 MWh
20254.01 MWh4.62 MWh

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

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  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/turkey-vs-united-kingdom/}
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