Share of electricity generation from solar in Turkey
Turkey: Share of electricity generation from solar was 10.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar in Turkey stood at 10.5%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.9% on the previous year and up 14,403.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Turkey peaked at 10.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Turkey 49th out of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 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 solar in Turkey?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Turkey was 10.5% 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 solar recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Turkey rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Turkey ranks 49th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,403.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar. 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.