Electricity generation from hydropower in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from hydropower was 57.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 14th out of 214 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 | 2.7 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
- 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 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 14th out of 214 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.