Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 47,420 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Turkey, 2000–2023
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 (Fossil fuels) in Turkey, year by year
| 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 47,420 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,029, 23.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 47,420 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,092, 11.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2025)
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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.