Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 653.13 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Turkey stood at 653.13 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Turkey peaked at 1,038 kilowatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.19 kilowatt-hours, in 1973.
That places Turkey 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.99 kilowatt-hours | 67.37 kilowatt-hours | 96.26 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 137.45 kilowatt-hours | 66.19 kilowatt-hours | 231.16 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 300.92 kilowatt-hours | 229.3 kilowatt-hours | 537 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 542.3 kilowatt-hours | 397.83 kilowatt-hours | 662.59 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.94 kilowatt-hours | 362.44 kilowatt-hours | 671.79 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 758.9 kilowatt-hours | 520.78 kilowatt-hours | 1,038 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 757.7 kilowatt-hours | 640.36 kilowatt-hours | 904.38 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 46 United States 695.99 kilowatt-hours compare
- 47 Spain 683.65 kilowatt-hours compare
- 48 French Polynesia 674.2 kilowatt-hours compare
- 50 Fiji 646 kilowatt-hours compare
- 51 North Korea 641.54 kilowatt-hours compare
- 52 Romania 639.39 kilowatt-hours compare
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 55.02 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower per person in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Turkey was 653.13 kilowatt-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 hydropower per person recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,038 kilowatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.19 kilowatt-hours in 1973.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Turkey ranks 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.