Per capita electricity generation by source in Turkey
Turkey: Per capita electricity generation by source was 1,384 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity generation by source in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in Turkey stood at 1,384 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Turkey peaked at 1,387 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 231.62 kilowatt-hours, in 1988.
Turkey ranks 21st of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 321.25 kilowatt-hours | 231.62 kilowatt-hours | 375.4 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 465.78 kilowatt-hours | 360.26 kilowatt-hours | 573.29 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.02 kilowatt-hours | 475.44 kilowatt-hours | 806.57 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,026 kilowatt-hours | 750.54 kilowatt-hours | 1,324 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,311 kilowatt-hours | 1,201 kilowatt-hours | 1,387 kilowatt-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 per capita electricity generation by source in Turkey?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Turkey was 1,384 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,387 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.62 kilowatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Turkey rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Turkey ranks 21st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.