Electricity generation from renewables in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from renewables was 153.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from renewables in Turkey stood at 153.07 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Turkey peaked at 155.65 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.28 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 11th out of 209 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 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 3.62 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.91 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 10.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.28 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 29.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.18 terawatt-hours | 22.8 terawatt-hours | 42.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.46 terawatt-hours | 24.34 terawatt-hours | 46.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.03 terawatt-hours | 52.62 terawatt-hours | 131.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.8 terawatt-hours | 116.07 terawatt-hours | 155.65 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 electricity generation from renewables in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Turkey was 153.07 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 from renewables recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 155.65 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. 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 from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.