Electricity generation from solar per person in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from solar per person was 424.81 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 424.81 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% on the previous year and up 17,790.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Turkey peaked at 424.81 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 38th out of 214 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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.47 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 112.12 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.09 kilowatt-hours | 130.09 kilowatt-hours | 424.81 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from solar per person in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Turkey was 424.81 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 424.81 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Turkey ranks 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,790.1%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.