Primary energy from wind in Turkey
Turkey: Primary energy from wind was 39.49 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from 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 wind in Turkey is 39.49 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 238.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind in Turkey peaked at 39.49 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 11th out of 77 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.
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 | 11.63 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 21.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.61 terawatt-hours | 24.83 terawatt-hours | 39.49 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 55.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from wind in Turkey?
- Primary energy from wind in Turkey was 39.49 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 wind recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 39.49 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for primary energy from wind?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.9%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.