Primary energy from solar in Turkiye
Turkiye: Primary energy from solar was 44.15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar in Turkiye, 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
In 2025, primary energy from solar in Turkiye stood at 44.15 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.6% on the previous year and up 22,645.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Turkiye peaked at 44.15 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Turkiye ranks 10th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.13 terawatt-hours | 10.95 terawatt-hours | 44.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkiye
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 primary energy from solar in Turkiye?
- Primary energy from solar in Turkiye was 44.15 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 recorded in Turkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 44.15 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Turkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkiye rank for primary energy from solar?
- Turkiye ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Turkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22,645.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkiye 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.