Share of electricity generation from renewables in Turkey
Turkey: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 43.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 43.3% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Turkey peaked at 60.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2008.
That places Turkey 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.5% | 30.0% | 60.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 30.0% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 17.4% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 35.4% | 45.6% | 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 electricity generation from renewables in Turkey?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Turkey was 43.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2008.
- How does Turkey rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Turkey ranks 83rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.