Electricity production by source in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity production by source was 18.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Turkey, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Turkey stood at 18.7%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 643.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Turkey peaked at 18.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places Turkey 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 1.9% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.4% | 18.7% | 2 |
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 production by source in Turkey?
- Electricity production by source in Turkey was 18.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity production by source?
- Turkey ranks 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 643.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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