Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 76.67 in 2025. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Turkey, 1965β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Turkey is 76.67, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 547.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Turkey peaked at 76.67 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Turkey 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.002 | 0 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.316 | 0.03 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.77 | 2.92 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.52 | 35.81 | 76.67 | 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 55.02 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Turkey was 76.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 76.67 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 547.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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