Installed solar energy capacity in Turkey
Turkey: Installed solar energy capacity was 19.88 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Turkey stood at 19.88 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.1% on the previous year and up 48,396.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Turkey peaked at 19.88 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Turkey 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0019 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0047 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 gigawatts | 0.0057 gigawatts | 6 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.02 gigawatts | 6.67 gigawatts | 19.88 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed solar energy capacity in Turkey?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Turkey was 19.88 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 19.88 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Turkey rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48,396.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.