Türkiye (Turkey)

43% of Türkiye’s electricity was generated from low-carbon sources in 2025, matching the global average.

Despite drought conditions and a decline in hydropower output in 2025, hydropower remains Türkiye’s largest source of clean electricity (16%). The country’s share of wind and solar (22%) is above the global average (17%).

Türkiye’s largest power source is coal with 34% share in generation. It is the largest coal power generator in Europe, although coal power is close to peaking. Almost two-thirds of Türkiye’s coal generation relies on imports, with implications for energy security. 

The country’s power sector emissions almost doubled over the last two decades due to an increase in fossil fuel generation to meet rising demand, although the growth of wind and solar over the last decade has helped curb that trend. Türkiye’s emissions per capita were level with the global average in 2025.

The country’s wind share in generation (11.1%) is still ahead of G7 countries such as Italy (8.1%) and France (8.2%). Solar power generation doubled in the last two years. However, solar’s share of generation (10.5%) is still far behind southern European countries with similar solar potential, such as Italy (17%) or Spain (22%).

As of March 2026, Türkiye was aiming for 47% of its electricity to come from renewables by 2030. For the country’s latest renewables targets, see our 2030 Global Renewable Target Tracker.