Turkey vs United States: Installed geothermal energy capacity
Turkey
1,758 megawatts
in 2025
United States
2,696 megawatts
in 2025
Turkey rank
4th
United States rank
2nd
Installed geothermal energy capacity over time
- Turkey
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,696 megawatts against 1,758 megawatts in Turkey, a difference of 938 megawatts.
That makes United States's figure about 1.5 times Turkey's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Turkey ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkey | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2 megawatts | 2,293 megawatts | 2,268 megawatts | United States |
| 2010s | 639.19 megawatts | 2,507 megawatts | 1,868 megawatts | United States |
| 2020s | 1,694 megawatts | 2,651 megawatts | 956.82 megawatts | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed geothermal energy capacity, Turkey or United States?
- United States, at 2,696 megawatts against 1,758 megawatts in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed geothermal energy capacity between Turkey and United States?
- 938 megawatts, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Turkey and United States rank globally for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Turkey ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 32 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – 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.