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France vs Turkey: Electricity Compared

France generated 574 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Turkey 354 TWh, according to Ember. France's largest source was nuclear (68.3%); Turkey's was coal (34.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 41 gCO2/kWh in France 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? France is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.6 times as much as Turkey in 2025 (574 TWh against 354 TWh). France has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 41 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

  • Nuclear supplied 68.3% of France's electricity in 2025, against none in Turkey.
  • Turkey's electricity was 11.5 times as carbon intensive as France's in 2025, at 476 gCO2/kWh against 41 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 94.9% of France's electricity in 2025 and 43.3% of Turkey's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 481 TWh in France and 352 TWh in Turkey.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure France Turkey
Total generation574 TWh354 TWh
Electricity demand481 TWh352 TWh
Demand per person7.15 MWh4.01 MWh
Carbon intensity41 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions23.7 MtCO2168 MtCO2
Low carbon share94.9%43.3%
Largest sourceNuclear 68.3%Coal 34.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source France Turkey
Nuclear 68.3% 0.0%
Coal 0.3% 34.3%
Gas 3.0% 22.1%
Hydro 10.3% 16.2%
Wind 8.8% 11.1%
Solar 5.6% 10.5%
Other renewables 0.1% 3.0%
Bioenergy 1.8% 2.4%
Other fossil 1.8% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in France and Turkey, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in France and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 41 gCO2/kWh in France and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in France and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 41 gCO2/kWh in France and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in France and Turkey, 1990 to 2025
YearFranceTurkey
1990104 gCO2/kWh526 gCO2/kWh
1991122 gCO2/kWh539 gCO2/kWh
1992102 gCO2/kWh539 gCO2/kWh
199369 gCO2/kWh481 gCO2/kWh
199467 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
199573 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
199679 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
199771 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
199897 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
199987 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
200080 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
200169 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
200275 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
200381 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
200477 gCO2/kWh494 gCO2/kWh
200586 gCO2/kWh544 gCO2/kWh
200677 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
200780 gCO2/kWh578 gCO2/kWh
200876 gCO2/kWh593 gCO2/kWh
200976 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
201079 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
201175 gCO2/kWh541 gCO2/kWh
201278 gCO2/kWh528 gCO2/kWh
201376 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
201452 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
201559 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
201669 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
201778 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
201860 gCO2/kWh543 gCO2/kWh
201960 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
202059 gCO2/kWh484 gCO2/kWh
202160 gCO2/kWh502 gCO2/kWh
202279 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
202353 gCO2/kWh495 gCO2/kWh
202440 gCO2/kWh471 gCO2/kWh
202541 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in France and Turkey, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in France and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 7.15 MWh in France and 4.01 MWh in Turkey. 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in France and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 7.15 MWh in France and 4.01 MWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in France and Turkey, 1990 to 2025
YearFranceTurkey
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
20007.79 MWh1.95 MWh
20017.92 MWh1.91 MWh
20027.86 MWh1.96 MWh
20038.11 MWh2.07 MWh
20048.25 MWh2.17 MWh
20058.26 MWh2.32 MWh
20068.12 MWh2.49 MWh
20078.09 MWh2.69 MWh
20088.27 MWh2.77 MWh
20097.97 MWh2.68 MWh
20108.38 MWh2.87 MWh
20118.02 MWh3.10 MWh
20128.17 MWh3.22 MWh
20138.21 MWh3.22 MWh
20147.72 MWh3.30 MWh
20157.86 MWh3.32 MWh
20167.95 MWh3.42 MWh
20177.90 MWh3.57 MWh
20187.83 MWh3.55 MWh
20197.73 MWh3.51 MWh
20207.32 MWh3.50 MWh
20217.65 MWh3.76 MWh
20227.29 MWh3.71 MWh
20237.05 MWh3.71 MWh
20247.09 MWh3.89 MWh
20257.15 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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@misc{wpm_compare_france_vs_turkey_2025,
  title = {{France vs Turkey: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/france-vs-turkey/}
}

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