Mexico vs Turkey: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Mexico
998.5 megawatts
in 2025
Turkey
1,758 megawatts
in 2025
Mexico rank
6th
Turkey rank
4th
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Mexico
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 1,758 megawatts against 998.5 megawatts in Mexico, a difference of 759.5 megawatts.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 4th of 32 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 922.5 megawatts | 25.2 megawatts | 897.3 megawatts | Mexico |
| 2010s | 894.2 megawatts | 639.19 megawatts | 255.01 megawatts | Mexico |
| 2020s | 994.33 megawatts | 1,694 megawatts | 699.51 megawatts | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Mexico or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 1,758 megawatts against 998.5 megawatts in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Mexico and Turkey?
- 759.5 megawatts, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Turkey rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Mexico ranks 6th and Turkey ranks 4th of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.