Electricity generation from hydropower in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from hydropower was 57.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.27 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
15th
of 215 countries
All-time high
88.64 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
2.18 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from hydropower in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Turkey is 57.27 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Turkey peaked at 88.64 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.18 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 15th out of 215 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.
Electricity generation from hydropower in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | +75.9% |
| 1976 | 8.37 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 1977 | 8.57 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 9.33 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 10.29 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 12.62 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 13.43 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 12.04 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 11.87 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 18.62 terawatt-hours | +56.8% |
| 1988 | 28.95 terawatt-hours | +55.5% |
| 1989 | 17.94 terawatt-hours | -38.0% |
| 1990 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 22.68 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 33.95 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 35.54 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 40.47 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 39.82 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 42.23 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 34.68 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 30.88 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 24.01 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 33.68 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 35.33 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 46.08 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 39.56 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 44.24 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 35.85 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 33.27 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 35.96 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 51.8 terawatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 52.34 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 57.86 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 40.64 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 67.15 terawatt-hours | +65.2% |
| 2016 | 67.23 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.22 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 59.75 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 88.64 terawatt-hours | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 77.86 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 55.51 terawatt-hours | -28.7% |
| 2022 | 66.66 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 2023 | 63.72 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 74.57 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 57.27 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 57.27 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.83 terawatt-hours, 31.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 57.27 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.04 terawatt-hours, 14.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.73 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 10.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.23 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 28.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.97 terawatt-hours | 22.68 terawatt-hours | 42.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.89 terawatt-hours | 24.01 terawatt-hours | 46.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3 terawatt-hours | 40.64 terawatt-hours | 88.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.93 terawatt-hours | 55.51 terawatt-hours | 77.86 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from hydropower in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Turkey was 57.27 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 hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 88.64 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.