Turkey Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Turkey generated 78.4 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 22.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 20th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Turkey generated 78.4 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 22.1% of Turkey's electricity in 2025.
- Turkey was the 20th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 118 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Turkey's gas generation in 2025 was 15% higher than in 2020, when it was 68.1 TWh.
- Turkey's gas generation in 2025 was 21% lower than in 2015, when it was 99.2 TWh.
- Turkey's gas generation peaked at 121 TWh in 2014.
- Turkey's gas share in 2025 was close to the world share of 21.7%.
- Turkey had 26.9 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Turkey emitted 39.8 MtCO2 in 2025, 24% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 78.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Turkey's electricity | 22.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 20 of 118 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 26.9 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 39.8 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.2 TWh |
| 1991 | 12.6 TWh |
| 1992 | 10.8 TWh |
| 1993 | 10.8 TWh |
| 1994 | 13.8 TWh |
| 1995 | 16.6 TWh |
| 1996 | 17.2 TWh |
| 1997 | 22.1 TWh |
| 1998 | 24.9 TWh |
| 1999 | 36.4 TWh |
| 2000 | 46.5 TWh |
| 2001 | 49.7 TWh |
| 2002 | 52.5 TWh |
| 2003 | 63.5 TWh |
| 2004 | 62.3 TWh |
| 2005 | 73.5 TWh |
| 2006 | 80.7 TWh |
| 2007 | 95.0 TWh |
| 2008 | 98.7 TWh |
| 2009 | 96.1 TWh |
| 2010 | 98.1 TWh |
| 2011 | 104 TWh |
| 2012 | 105 TWh |
| 2013 | 105 TWh |
| 2014 | 121 TWh |
| 2015 | 99.2 TWh |
| 2016 | 89.2 TWh |
| 2017 | 110 TWh |
| 2018 | 90.1 TWh |
| 2019 | 54.9 TWh |
| 2020 | 68.1 TWh |
| 2021 | 107 TWh |
| 2022 | 71.9 TWh |
| 2023 | 66.5 TWh |
| 2024 | 63.3 TWh |
| 2025 | 78.4 TWh |
| Year | Turkey | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.7% | n/a |
| 1991 | 20.9% | n/a |
| 1992 | 16.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 14.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 17.6% | n/a |
| 1995 | 19.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 18.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 21.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 22.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 31.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 37.4% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 40.7% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 40.9% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 41.6% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 45.5% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 32.7% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 22.1% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78.4 TWh | 22.1% | 21.7% | 26.9 GW | 39.8 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 63.3 TWh | 18.6% | 22.1% | 26.9 GW | 32.2 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 66.5 TWh | 20.8% | 22.5% | 26.9 GW | 33.8 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 71.9 TWh | 22.4% | 22.8% | 26.9 GW | 36.5 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 107 TWh | 32.7% | 23.2% | 26.9 GW | 54.6 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 68.1 TWh | 22.5% | 23.8% | 26.9 GW | 34.6 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 54.9 TWh | 18.3% | 23.8% | 26.9 GW | 27.9 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 90.1 TWh | 30.0% | 23.5% | 26.9 GW | 45.8 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 110 TWh | 37.2% | 23.5% | 25.7 GW | 56.2 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 89.2 TWh | 32.5% | 23.7% | 23.1 GW | 45.4 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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 5.00 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 6.53 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 8.07 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 8.07 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 7.68 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 5.20 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 4.37 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 4.10 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 3.75 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 8.69 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 8.53 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 6.54 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 6.19 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 6.32 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 8.93 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 8.08 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 2.61 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.02 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.68 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 2.55 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 3.46 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 4.05 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 2.92 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Turkey can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Turkey Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/turkey/gas/
World Power Monitor. Turkey Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/turkey/gas/
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