Charging infrastructure, one of the most critical elements in the transition to electric vehicles, has quickly reached a remarkable level in Turkey. As of June 2025, Turkey ranked third globally with 8.53 kilowatts (kW) of public charging capacity per vehicle. This level is more than three times the global average. Only South Korea and India surpass Turkey.

Turkey ranked among the top three in charging capacity per vehicle

With a total public charging capacity of 2,285 megawatts (MW), Turkey surpassed European Union countries and many developed economies in this area. While the global average charging capacity per vehicle is 2.8 kW, the European Union average is 2.6 kW. This difference is striking when compared to Turkey’s 8.53 kW.

South Korea tops the list with 10.3 kW of public charging capacity per vehicle. India follows with 8.9 kW. Turkey, with 8.53 kW, ranks third, just behind these two countries.

However, the majority of South Korea’s charging infrastructure relies on AC (slow charging) technology. In this country, 90 percent of public charging sockets are slow chargers. In Turkey, the proportion of DC (fast) charging sockets has reached 42 percent.

The development of Turkey’s charging infrastructure is also notable for the increase in the number of stations. As of June 2025, the number of DC (fast) charging sockets in the country increased to 13,290 and AC (slow) charging sockets to 18,143, bringing the total number of sockets to 31,433.

Not only the number of sockets but also the total power of these sockets is crucial for the efficiency of the charging infrastructure. The widespread use of fast and ultra-fast chargers, in particular, makes it possible to serve more vehicles simultaneously in a shorter time.

Turkey also presents a remarkable performance in this area. When it comes to fast chargers offering power between 22 kW and 150 kW and ultra-fast chargers over 150 kW, Turkey has reached a level nearly double the European Union average.

In a comparison of ultra-fast chargers, Turkey lags only behind Norway. With its high-power infrastructure, Turkey surpasses all other countries, meeting the needs of existing users and preparing for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Compared to other countries, only two countries surpass Turkey. South Korea is in first place with 10.3 kW, followed by India with 8.9 kW. Following Turkey are Spain (5.7 kW), Finland (4.8 kW), Italy (4.1 kW), Chile (4.0 kW), Iceland (3.9 kW), and Greece (3.6 kW).

Large economies such as Germany, France, the UK, the US, Japan, and Canada, however, lag significantly behind. Charging power per vehicle in these countries is below 2.5 kW.

Many factors play a role in measuring a country’s electric vehicle infrastructure, including charging socket types, total power capacity, and the number of vehicles per socket. Turkey ranks among the leading countries globally in terms of both capacity and fast charging rates.