Annual change in primary energy from solar in Turkey
Turkey: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 13.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar in Turkey, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from solar in Turkey is 13.41 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 54.9% on the previous year and up 7,486.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in Turkey peaked at 13.41 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Turkey ranks 8th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.925 terawatt-hours | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 4.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.82 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 13.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar in Turkey?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in Turkey was 13.41 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Turkey rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- Turkey ranks 8th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,486.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.