Electricity from renewables by source in Turkiye
Turkiye: Electricity from renewables by source was 10.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity from renewables by source in Turkiye, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity from renewables by source in Turkiye is 10.65 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 211.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity from renewables by source in Turkiye peaked at 10.65 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Turkiye ranks 3rd of 214 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.1504 terawatt-hours | 0.1 terawatt-hours | 0.179 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1788 terawatt-hours | 0.137 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0507 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.136 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.081 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.139 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.55 terawatt-hours | 0.67 terawatt-hours | 8.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.11 terawatt-hours | 9.32 terawatt-hours | 10.65 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkiye
- 1 United States 17.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Indonesia 16.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Philippines 10.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 New Zealand 9.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Kenya 6.45 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Turkiye
- 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 from renewables by source in Turkiye?
- Electricity from renewables by source in Turkiye was 10.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity from renewables by source recorded in Turkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 10.65 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity from renewables by source recorded in Turkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Turkiye rank for electricity from renewables by source?
- Turkiye ranks 3rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity from renewables by source rising or falling in Turkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity from renewables by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.