Turkey Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Turkey generated 121 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 34.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 11th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Turkey generated 121 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 34.3% of Turkey's electricity in 2025.
- Turkey was the 11th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Turkey's coal generation in 2025 was 14% higher than in 2020, when it was 106 TWh.
- Turkey's coal generation in 2025 was 59% higher than in 2015, when it was 76.2 TWh.
- 2025 was Turkey's highest year for coal generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Turkey's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- Turkey had 21.0 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Turkey emitted 122 MtCO2 in 2025, 72% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 121 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Turkey's electricity | 34.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 11 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 21.0 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 122 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.2 TWh |
| 1991 | 21.6 TWh |
| 1992 | 24.6 TWh |
| 1993 | 23.8 TWh |
| 1994 | 28.2 TWh |
| 1995 | 28.0 TWh |
| 1996 | 30.4 TWh |
| 1997 | 33.9 TWh |
| 1998 | 35.7 TWh |
| 1999 | 37.0 TWh |
| 2000 | 38.2 TWh |
| 2001 | 38.4 TWh |
| 2002 | 32.2 TWh |
| 2003 | 32.3 TWh |
| 2004 | 34.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 43.2 TWh |
| 2006 | 46.7 TWh |
| 2007 | 53.4 TWh |
| 2008 | 57.7 TWh |
| 2009 | 55.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 55.1 TWh |
| 2011 | 66.2 TWh |
| 2012 | 68.0 TWh |
| 2013 | 63.8 TWh |
| 2014 | 76.3 TWh |
| 2015 | 76.2 TWh |
| 2016 | 92.3 TWh |
| 2017 | 97.5 TWh |
| 2018 | 112 TWh |
| 2019 | 113 TWh |
| 2020 | 106 TWh |
| 2021 | 104 TWh |
| 2022 | 114 TWh |
| 2023 | 118 TWh |
| 2024 | 121 TWh |
| 2025 | 121 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Turkey | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 35.8% | n/a |
| 1992 | 36.5% | n/a |
| 1993 | 32.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 36.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 32.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 32.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 32.8% | n/a |
| 1998 | 32.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 31.8% | n/a |
| 2000 | 30.7% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 31.4% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 23.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 29.1% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 26.6% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 30.3% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 33.6% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 37.3% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 35.4% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 35.6% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 34.3% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 TWh | 34.3% | 33.1% | 21.0 GW | 122 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 121 TWh | 35.6% | 34.2% | 21.0 GW | 122 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 118 TWh | 36.9% | 35.2% | 21.0 GW | 119 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 114 TWh | 35.4% | 35.6% | 21.0 GW | 115 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 104 TWh | 31.8% | 36.0% | 19.6 GW | 106 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 106 TWh | 35.2% | 35.4% | 19.4 GW | 107 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 113 TWh | 37.6% | 36.7% | 19.4 GW | 115 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 112 TWh | 37.3% | 38.0% | 18.8 GW | 113 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 97.5 TWh | 32.8% | 38.0% | 18.5 GW | 99.1 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 92.3 TWh | 33.6% | 37.8% | 17.2 GW | 94.1 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Turkey
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 9.88 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 9.28 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 7.41 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 7.91 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 9.35 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 9.04 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 7.98 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 5.76 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 4.39 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 6.70 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 10.8 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Turkey can differ slightly from the annual totals.