Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Türkiye
Türkiye: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 874.38 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
874.38 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
41st
of 208 countries
All-time high
874.38 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Türkiye, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Türkiye stood at 874.38 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 490.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Türkiye peaked at 874.38 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Türkiye 41st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.3096 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.4585 kilowatt-hours | +48.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9057 kilowatt-hours | +97.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7457 kilowatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8845 kilowatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8747 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8654 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.86 kilowatt-hours | +114.5% |
| 2007 | 5.09 kilowatt-hours | +174.2% |
| 2008 | 11.88 kilowatt-hours | +133.4% |
| 2009 | 20.7 kilowatt-hours | +74.3% |
| 2010 | 39.81 kilowatt-hours | +92.3% |
| 2011 | 63.6 kilowatt-hours | +59.8% |
| 2012 | 77.93 kilowatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 98.95 kilowatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2014 | 109.44 kilowatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 147.97 kilowatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 202.81 kilowatt-hours | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 250.23 kilowatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 327.66 kilowatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 365.52 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 415.95 kilowatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 511.04 kilowatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 572.6 kilowatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 599.06 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 711.07 kilowatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 874.38 kilowatt-hours | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.031 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.3096 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 kilowatt-hours | 0.4585 kilowatt-hours | 20.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 168.39 kilowatt-hours | 39.81 kilowatt-hours | 365.52 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.02 kilowatt-hours | 415.95 kilowatt-hours | 874.38 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 38 Guam 953.57 kilowatt-hours compare
- 39 Japan 925.32 kilowatt-hours compare
- 40 Switzerland 895.46 kilowatt-hours compare
- 42 New Zealand 873.97 kilowatt-hours compare
- 43 Naoero 835.56 kilowatt-hours compare
- 44 Republic of Korea 802.06 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Türkiye?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Türkiye was 874.38 kilowatt-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 solar and wind per person recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 874.38 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Türkiye rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Türkiye ranks 41st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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 solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.