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South Korea vs Turkey: Electricity Compared

South Korea generated 628 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Turkey 354 TWh, according to Ember. Coal was the largest source in both, at 31.1% in South Korea and 34.3% in Turkey. Each kWh generated emitted 418 gCO2/kWh in South Korea 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? South Korea is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.8 times as much as Turkey in 2025 (628 TWh against 354 TWh). South Korea has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 418 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 29.4% of South Korea's electricity in 2025, against none in Turkey.
  • The average person in South Korea used 12.09 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.0 times as much as in Turkey (4.01 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 39.9% of South Korea's electricity in 2025 and 43.3% of Turkey's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 628 TWh in South Korea and 352 TWh in Turkey.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure South Korea Turkey
Total generation628 TWh354 TWh
Electricity demand628 TWh352 TWh
Demand per person12.09 MWh4.01 MWh
Carbon intensity418 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions262 MtCO2168 MtCO2
Low carbon share39.9%43.3%
Largest sourceCoal 31.1%Coal 34.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source South Korea Turkey
Coal 31.1% 34.3%
Nuclear 29.4% 0.0%
Gas 28.0% 22.1%
Hydro 0.6% 16.2%
Wind 0.6% 11.1%
Solar 6.0% 10.5%
Bioenergy 3.2% 2.4%
Other renewables 0.0% 3.0%
Other fossil 1.0% 0.3%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in South Korea and Turkey, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in South Korea and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 418 gCO2/kWh in South Korea and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in South Korea and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 418 gCO2/kWh in South Korea and 476 gCO2/kWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in South Korea and Turkey, 1985 to 2025
YearSouth KoreaTurkey
1985524 gCO2/kWhn/a
1986431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1987345 gCO2/kWhn/a
1988405 gCO2/kWhn/a
1989383 gCO2/kWhn/a
1990379 gCO2/kWh526 gCO2/kWh
1991399 gCO2/kWh539 gCO2/kWh
1992427 gCO2/kWh539 gCO2/kWh
1993451 gCO2/kWh481 gCO2/kWh
1994493 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
1995479 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
1996481 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
1997492 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
1998463 gCO2/kWh519 gCO2/kWh
1999453 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
2000462 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
2001475 gCO2/kWh605 gCO2/kWh
2002473 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2003458 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2004463 gCO2/kWh494 gCO2/kWh
2005450 gCO2/kWh544 gCO2/kWh
2006451 gCO2/kWh538 gCO2/kWh
2007474 gCO2/kWh578 gCO2/kWh
2008477 gCO2/kWh593 gCO2/kWh
2009495 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
2010500 gCO2/kWh525 gCO2/kWh
2011497 gCO2/kWh541 gCO2/kWh
2012502 gCO2/kWh528 gCO2/kWh
2013512 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
2014493 gCO2/kWh567 gCO2/kWh
2015488 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016489 gCO2/kWh523 gCO2/kWh
2017511 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
2018519 gCO2/kWh543 gCO2/kWh
2019497 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
2020458 gCO2/kWh484 gCO2/kWh
2021460 gCO2/kWh502 gCO2/kWh
2022438 gCO2/kWh489 gCO2/kWh
2023427 gCO2/kWh495 gCO2/kWh
2024416 gCO2/kWh471 gCO2/kWh
2025418 gCO2/kWh476 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in South Korea and Turkey, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in South Korea and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 12.09 MWh in South Korea and 4.01 MWh in Turkey. 0 4 8 11 15 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in South Korea and Turkey each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 12.09 MWh in South Korea and 4.01 MWh in Turkey.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in South Korea and Turkey, 1985 to 2025
YearSouth KoreaTurkey
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
20006.21 MWh1.95 MWh
20016.59 MWh1.91 MWh
20027.02 MWh1.96 MWh
20037.32 MWh2.07 MWh
20047.72 MWh2.17 MWh
20058.14 MWh2.32 MWh
20068.39 MWh2.49 MWh
20078.83 MWh2.69 MWh
20089.15 MWh2.77 MWh
20099.32 MWh2.68 MWh
201010.15 MWh2.87 MWh
201110.55 MWh3.10 MWh
201210.71 MWh3.22 MWh
201310.73 MWh3.22 MWh
201410.69 MWh3.30 MWh
201510.75 MWh3.32 MWh
201610.94 MWh3.42 MWh
201711.20 MWh3.57 MWh
201811.48 MWh3.55 MWh
201911.34 MWh3.51 MWh
202011.13 MWh3.50 MWh
202111.72 MWh3.76 MWh
202212.02 MWh3.71 MWh
202311.93 MWh3.71 MWh
202412.09 MWh3.89 MWh
202512.09 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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World Power Monitor. South Korea vs Turkey: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/south-korea-vs-turkey/

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  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
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