Türkiye: Electrification Must Triple Pace to Reach “35 by 35” Global Target

Ember Energy analyst Bahadır Sercan Gümüş said the global pace of electrification must roughly triple for the world to reach the “35 by 35” target of raising electricity's share of final energy consumption to 35% by 2035. Electricity currently accounts for about 23% of global final energy consumption.

Gümüş said electricity's share rose by an average of 0.4 points a year in 2019-2024, while about 1.3 points a year is needed. He noted that wind and solar's share of global electricity generation rose from under 5% in 2015 to over 17% in 2025, and stressed that grids and storage investments are also essential.

In Türkiye, wind and solar's share of electricity generation rose from 4.5% in 2015 to 22% in 2025, while electricity accounts for 21.8% of final energy consumption. Gümüş said the country's COP31 presidency, with the Antalya summit, offers an important opportunity for international cooperation and financing on electrification.