Turkey

Index rank 64

Energy Sustainability Index Rankings

 2010  2011  2012  Trend
Energy Performance  58  72  62 
Energy Security  37  68  41 
Social Equity  52  53  53 
Environmental Impact Mitigation  75  69  84 
       
Contextual Performance  65  66  66 
Political Strength  54  54  53 
Societal Strength  50  48  48 
Economic Strength  80  87  85 
       
Overall Rank  61  75  64 
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Fossil Fuel Resources

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Key Metrics

Industrial sector (% of GDP) 28.1
TPEP / TPEC  (net energy importer) 0.30
Emission intensity (kg CO2 per USD) 1.34
Energy affordability (USD per kWh) 0.18
GDP / capita (PPP, USD); GDP Group 13,275 (C)
Energy intensity (million BTU per USD) 0.02
CO2 emissions (metric tons) / capita) 3.47
Population Access to Electricity (%) 100.0
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Index Commentary

Turkey rises eleven spots up to rank 64 in the Index due to better energy security scores and a constant contextual performance. Improvements in energy security are driven by a decrease in the energy consumption growth rate, increased diversity of electricity production and an increased wholesale margin on gasoline. A deterioration in the quality of air and water led to a stronger environmental impact. With relatively low and decreasing energy intensity per capita, Turkey thus underperforms in mitigating its environmental footprint compared to other countries with similar levels of energy intensity per capita, making environmental impact mitigation one of Turkey’s weakest dimensions (rank 84). Performance in social equity, political and societal strength remains mostly stable. Turkey was able to slightly improve its weak economic position (rank 85) due to an increase in macroeconomic stability.

Trends and Outlook

Turkey has to accomodate a fast growing demand for energy and enormous investment volumes are required to meet this growth. Furthermore, only 23% of energy consumption is met by domestic resources, thus energy dependence is of great concern. Policymakers should consider supporting the development of domestic resources, such as hydropower and lignites, more strongly, to meet the continiously increasing energy demand.

Notes

1) Data for shale gas resources not available; 2) Data for shale oil is for resources in place