Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey
Turkey: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -17.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-17.41 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 260.5%
World rank
79th
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.88 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
-22.17 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey stood at -17.41 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 260.5% on the previous year and down 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey peaked at 28.88 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -22.17 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Turkey ranks 79th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.1591 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.0437 terawatt-hours | -72.5% |
| 1968 | 0.793 terawatt-hours | +1714.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2701 terawatt-hours | -65.9% |
| 1970 | -0.4121 terawatt-hours | -252.6% |
| 1971 | -0.4226 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.594 terawatt-hours | -240.6% |
| 1973 | -0.6008 terawatt-hours | -201.1% |
| 1974 | 0.7524 terawatt-hours | -225.2% |
| 1975 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +238.6% |
| 1976 | 2.47 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1975 terawatt-hours | -92.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7625 terawatt-hours | +286.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9541 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1983 | -2.82 terawatt-hours | -282.1% |
| 1984 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -173.8% |
| 1985 | -1.38 terawatt-hours | -166.3% |
| 1986 | -0.1723 terawatt-hours | -87.5% |
| 1987 | 6.75 terawatt-hours | -4014.8% |
| 1988 | 10.33 terawatt-hours | +53.2% |
| 1989 | -11.01 terawatt-hours | -206.6% |
| 1990 | 5.21 terawatt-hours | -147.3% |
| 1991 | -0.4643 terawatt-hours | -108.9% |
| 1992 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | -936.7% |
| 1993 | 7.38 terawatt-hours | +90.1% |
| 1994 | -3.37 terawatt-hours | -145.6% |
| 1995 | 4.96 terawatt-hours | -247.3% |
| 1996 | 4.93 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1997 | -0.6591 terawatt-hours | -113.4% |
| 1998 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -466.1% |
| 1999 | -7.55 terawatt-hours | -413.0% |
| 2000 | -3.8 terawatt-hours | -49.7% |
| 2001 | -6.87 terawatt-hours | +80.8% |
| 2002 | 9.67 terawatt-hours | -240.8% |
| 2003 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -83.0% |
| 2004 | 10.75 terawatt-hours | +553.5% |
| 2005 | -6.52 terawatt-hours | -160.7% |
| 2006 | 4.68 terawatt-hours | -171.8% |
| 2007 | -8.39 terawatt-hours | -279.2% |
| 2008 | -2.58 terawatt-hours | -69.2% |
| 2009 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -204.2% |
| 2010 | 15.84 terawatt-hours | +489.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5431 terawatt-hours | -96.6% |
| 2012 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | +917.6% |
| 2013 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -71.9% |
| 2014 | -18.78 terawatt-hours | -1307.1% |
| 2015 | 26.5 terawatt-hours | -241.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0851 terawatt-hours | -99.7% |
| 2017 | -9.01 terawatt-hours | -10695.3% |
| 2018 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -119.1% |
| 2019 | 28.88 terawatt-hours | +1579.3% |
| 2020 | -10.73 terawatt-hours | -137.1% |
| 2021 | -22.17 terawatt-hours | +106.6% |
| 2022 | 10.88 terawatt-hours | -149.1% |
| 2023 | -2.8 terawatt-hours | -125.7% |
| 2024 | 10.85 terawatt-hours | -487.5% |
| 2025 | -17.41 terawatt-hours | -260.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's -17.41 terawatt-hours is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3957 terawatt-hours. (24 countries reporting)
- Turkey's -17.41 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 69.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -10695.3% | 0.0851 terawatt-hours | -9.01 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +4014.8% | -0.1723 terawatt-hours | 6.75 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | +1714.6% | 0.0437 terawatt-hours | 0.793 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +1579.3% | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 28.88 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3165 terawatt-hours | 0.0437 terawatt-hours | 0.793 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.6844 terawatt-hours | -0.6008 terawatt-hours | 2.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7651 terawatt-hours | -11.01 terawatt-hours | 10.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 terawatt-hours | -7.55 terawatt-hours | 7.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1281 terawatt-hours | -8.39 terawatt-hours | 10.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 terawatt-hours | -18.78 terawatt-hours | 28.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.23 terawatt-hours | -22.17 terawatt-hours | 10.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey was -17.41 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 28.88 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.17 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Turkey ranks 79th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 165.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.