Electricity generation in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation was 353.86 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
353.86 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
15th
of 214 countries
All-time high
353.86 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
34.22 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation in Turkey stood at 353.86 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Turkey peaked at 353.86 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.22 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Turkey ranks 15th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.22 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 39.69 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 44.35 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 48.05 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 52.04 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 57.54 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 60.24 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 67.35 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 73.81 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 78.33 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 86.24 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 94.85 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 103.3 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 111.02 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 116.44 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 124.38 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 122.24 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 128.46 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 139.54 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 149.75 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 161.63 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 176.25 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 191.52 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 198.37 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 194.81 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 211.18 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 229.39 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 239.49 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 240.15 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 251.95 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 261.77 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 274.4 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 297.29 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 300.15 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 300.18 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 302 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 327.88 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 320.56 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 319.79 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 341.23 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 353.86 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 353.86 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.43 terawatt-hours, 18.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 353.86 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.62 terawatt-hours, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.67 terawatt-hours | 34.22 terawatt-hours | 52.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 84.91 terawatt-hours | 57.54 terawatt-hours | 116.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.69 terawatt-hours | 122.24 terawatt-hours | 198.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.59 terawatt-hours | 211.18 terawatt-hours | 300.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 327.55 terawatt-hours | 302 terawatt-hours | 353.86 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Turkey?
- Electricity generation in Turkey was 353.86 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 353.86 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.22 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.