Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Turkey
Turkey: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 788.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Turkey stood at 788.62. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Turkey peaked at 788.62 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 172.53, in 2000.
That places Turkey 55th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 172.53 | — |
| 2001 | 177.92 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 184.34 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 187.15 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 186.05 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 187.87 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 188.93 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 193 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 200.23 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 214.29 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 236.8 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 257.17 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 295.03 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 334.42 | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 358.04 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 393.88 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 421.86 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 466.36 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 500.26 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 520.03 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 571.43 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 613.42 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 642.63 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 673.35 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 788.62 | +17.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 788.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 200.01, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 788.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,013, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.23 | 172.53 | 214.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.39 | 236.8 | 520.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 657.89 | 571.43 | 788.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Turkey?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Turkey was 788.62 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 788.62 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.53 in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Turkey ranks 55th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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