Share of primary energy from hydropower in Turkey
Turkey: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 2.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Turkey is 2.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Turkey peaked at 6.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1973.
Turkey ranks 26th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.9% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.6% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Turkey?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Turkey was 2.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1973.
- How does Turkey rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Turkey ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.