Pakistan vs Turkey: Solar energy generation by region
Pakistan
36.62 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Turkey
44.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan rank
12th
Turkey rank
10th
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Pakistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 44.15 terawatt-hours against 36.62 terawatt-hours in Pakistan, a difference of 7.53 terawatt-hours.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Turkey ahead.
Pakistan ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 10th of 79 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.6009 terawatt-hours | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
| 2020s | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 23.13 terawatt-hours | 8.89 terawatt-hours | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Pakistan or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 44.15 terawatt-hours against 36.62 terawatt-hours in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Pakistan and Turkey?
- 7.53 terawatt-hours, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Turkey?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Turkey rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Pakistan ranks 12th and Turkey 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.