Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 4.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Türkiye, 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Türkiye stood at 4.1%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 414.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Türkiye peaked at 4.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Türkiye ranks 28th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +276.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +50.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +103.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +99.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +148.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +139.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +74.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +89.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +32.3% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More energy & mining data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Türkiye?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Türkiye was 4.1% 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 solar and wind recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 414.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.