Australia vs Türkiye: Solar energy generation by region
Australia
58.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Türkiye
44.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
Türkiye rank
10th
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Australia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Australia currently reports 58.38 terawatt-hours against 44.15 terawatt-hours in Türkiye, a difference of 14.23 terawatt-hours.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 79 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0203 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0203 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.102 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.102 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.74 terawatt-hours | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 4.62 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2020s | 41.46 terawatt-hours | 23.13 terawatt-hours | 18.33 terawatt-hours | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Australia or Türkiye?
- Australia, at 58.38 terawatt-hours against 44.15 terawatt-hours in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Australia and Türkiye?
- 14.23 terawatt-hours, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Türkiye rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Australia ranks 8th and Türkiye ranks 10th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.