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Italy vs Turkey: Electricity Compared

Italy generated 265 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Turkey 354 TWh, according to Ember. Italy's largest source was gas (47.4%); Turkey's was coal (34.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy 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 1.3 times as much as Italy in 2025 (354 TWh against 265 TWh). Italy has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 285 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 1.4% in Italy.
  • Turkey's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Italy's in 2025, at 476 gCO2/kWh against 285 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 48.7% of Italy's electricity in 2025 and 43.3% of Turkey's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 312 TWh in Italy and 352 TWh in Turkey.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Italy Turkey
Total generation265 TWh354 TWh
Electricity demand312 TWh352 TWh
Demand per person5.27 MWh4.01 MWh
Carbon intensity285 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions75.6 MtCO2168 MtCO2
Low carbon share48.7%43.3%
Largest sourceGas 47.4%Coal 34.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Italy Turkey
Gas 47.4% 22.1%
Coal 1.4% 34.3%
Solar 16.8% 10.5%
Hydro 15.7% 16.2%
Wind 8.1% 11.1%
Bioenergy 5.9% 2.4%
Other renewables 2.1% 3.0%
Other fossil 2.6% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and Turkey, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey. 0 200 400 600 800 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Italy and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 285 gCO2/kWh in Italy and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Italy and Turkey, 1990 to 2025
YearItalyTurkey
1990564 gCO2/kWh526 gCO2/kWh
1991534 gCO2/kWh539 gCO2/kWh
1992527 gCO2/kWh539 gCO2/kWh
1993518 gCO2/kWh481 gCO2/kWh
1994518 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
1995542 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
1996525 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
1997520 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
1998520 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
1999501 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2000502 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
2001499 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
2002523 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2003523 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2004511 gCO2/kWh494 gCO2/kWh
2005510 gCO2/kWh544 gCO2/kWh
2006507 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
2007505 gCO2/kWh578 gCO2/kWh
2008485 gCO2/kWh593 gCO2/kWh
2009459 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
2010446 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2011446 gCO2/kWh541 gCO2/kWh
2012438 gCO2/kWh528 gCO2/kWh
2013399 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
2014379 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
2015399 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016390 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2017393 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
2018367 gCO2/kWh543 gCO2/kWh
2019351 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
2020334 gCO2/kWh484 gCO2/kWh
2021339 gCO2/kWh502 gCO2/kWh
2022378 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
2023323 gCO2/kWh495 gCO2/kWh
2024281 gCO2/kWh471 gCO2/kWh
2025285 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Turkey, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Italy and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 4.01 MWh in Turkey. 0.0 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Turkey each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 5.27 MWh in Italy and 4.01 MWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Italy and Turkey, 1990 to 2025
YearItalyTurkey
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
20005.49 MWh1.95 MWh
20015.59 MWh1.91 MWh
20025.71 MWh1.96 MWh
20035.84 MWh2.07 MWh
20045.83 MWh2.17 MWh
20055.88 MWh2.32 MWh
20065.97 MWh2.49 MWh
20075.96 MWh2.69 MWh
20085.90 MWh2.77 MWh
20095.53 MWh2.68 MWh
20105.66 MWh2.87 MWh
20115.70 MWh3.10 MWh
20125.59 MWh3.22 MWh
20135.41 MWh3.22 MWh
20145.28 MWh3.30 MWh
20155.38 MWh3.32 MWh
20165.34 MWh3.42 MWh
20175.46 MWh3.57 MWh
20185.47 MWh3.55 MWh
20195.46 MWh3.51 MWh
20205.16 MWh3.50 MWh
20215.50 MWh3.76 MWh
20225.42 MWh3.71 MWh
20235.26 MWh3.71 MWh
20245.37 MWh3.89 MWh
20255.27 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_italy_vs_turkey_2025,
  title = {{Italy vs Turkey: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/italy-vs-turkey/}
}

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