Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Turkey

Turkey: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 47,420 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
47,420
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 224 countries
All-time high
47,420
in 2023
All-time low
15,957
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Turkey, 2000–2023

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201120232000: 16.0k2001: 16.5k2002: 19.5k2003: 22.9k2004: 24.0k2005: 25.8k2006: 27.3k2007: 27.2k2008: 27.5k2009: 29.2k2010: 32.1k2011: 33.8k2012: 34.9k2013: 38.4k2014: 41.5k2015: 41.5k2016: 43.9k2017: 46.3k2018: 46.1k2019: 46.5k2020: 46.3k2021: 46.2k2022: 47.4k2023: 47.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Turkey stood at 47,420. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Turkey peaked at 47,420 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,957, in 2000.

That places Turkey 15th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Turkey, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 15,957
2001 16,527 +3.6%
2002 19,468 +17.8%
2003 22,874 +17.5%
2004 24,045 +5.1%
2005 25,793 +7.3%
2006 27,307 +5.9%
2007 27,156 -0.6%
2008 27,466 +1.1%
2009 29,210 +6.3%
2010 32,134 +10.0%
2011 33,805 +5.2%
2012 34,857 +3.1%
2013 38,412 +10.2%
2014 41,503 +8.0%
2015 41,533 +0.1%
2016 43,913 +5.7%
2017 46,284 +5.4%
2018 46,090 -0.4%
2019 46,492 +0.9%
2020 46,291 -0.4%
2021 46,177 -0.2%
2022 47,400 +2.6%
2023 47,420 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,580 15,957 29,210 10
2010s 40,502 32,134 46,492 10
2020s 46,822 46,177 47,420 4

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 12 Italy 57,284 compare
  2. 13 Egypt 53,360 compare
  3. 14 Australia 50,820 compare
  4. 16 South Africa 47,044 compare
  5. 17 Thailand 45,389 compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom 42,670 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Turkey?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Turkey was 47,420 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 47,420 in 2023.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 15,957 in 2000.
How does Turkey rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Turkey ranks 15th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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