Electricity generation from solar in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from solar was 37.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar in Turkey is 37.25 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 45.1% on the previous year and up 19,505.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Turkey peaked at 37.25 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 9.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.16 terawatt-hours | 11.2 terawatt-hours | 37.25 terawatt-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 in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from solar in Turkey was 37.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 37.25 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,505.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.