Share of primary energy from solar in Turkey
Turkey: Share of primary energy from solar was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Turkey, 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
Turkey recorded 2.2% for share of primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 16,460.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Turkey peaked at 2.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Turkey ranks 28th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0% | 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% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 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 primary energy from solar in Turkey?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Turkey was 2.2% 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 recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Turkey ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16,460.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.