Share of primary energy from renewables in Turkey
Turkey: Share of primary energy from renewables was 14.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 14.1% for share of primary energy from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Turkey peaked at 14.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1973.
Turkey ranks 24th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.3% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.3% | 14.6% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in Turkey?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Turkey was 14.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1973.
- How does Turkey rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Turkey ranks 24th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.