Primary energy from solar and wind in Turkey
Turkey: Primary energy from solar and wind was 83.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in Turkey is 83.64 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 606.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Turkey peaked at 83.64 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Turkey ranks 10th of 110 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0205 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3145 terawatt-hours | 0.0334 terawatt-hours | 1.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.75 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 30.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.73 terawatt-hours | 35.78 terawatt-hours | 83.64 terawatt-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 55.02 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Turkey?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Turkey was 83.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 83.64 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 606.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.