Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey

Turkey: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was -23.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-23.3%
Change on year
down 237.2%
World rank
57th
of 71 countries
All-time high
75.9%
in 1975
All-time low
-38.0%
in 1989
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey, 1966–2025

-50-250255075196619952025

Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey is -23.3%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 237.2% on the previous year and down 135.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey peaked at 75.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -38.0%, in 1989.

That places Turkey 57th out of 71 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey, 1966 to 2025.
Year % Change
1966 7.3%
1967 1.9% -74.4%
1968 33.3% +1681.3%
1969 8.5% -74.4%
1970 -12.0% -240.6%
1971 -13.9% +16.5%
1972 22.8% -263.3%
1973 -18.8% -182.4%
1974 28.9% -254.1%
1975 75.9% +162.7%
1976 41.9% -44.9%
1977 2.4% -94.4%
1978 8.9% +277.2%
1979 10.2% +14.9%
1980 10.3% +0.7%
1981 11.2% +8.5%
1982 12.3% +10.0%
1983 -19.9% -262.2%
1984 18.4% -192.2%
1985 -10.3% -156.0%
1986 -1.4% -86.1%
1987 56.8% -4071.6%
1988 55.5% -2.3%
1989 -38.0% -168.5%
1990 29.0% -176.3%
1991 -2.0% -106.9%
1992 17.1% -953.8%
1993 27.8% +62.3%
1994 -9.9% -135.7%
1995 16.2% -263.5%
1996 13.9% -14.3%
1997 -1.6% -111.7%
1998 6.1% -472.2%
1999 -17.9% -395.1%
2000 -11.0% -38.7%
2001 -22.2% +103.0%
2002 40.3% -281.1%
2003 4.9% -87.9%
2004 30.4% +523.0%
2005 -14.2% -146.5%
2006 11.8% -183.6%
2007 -19.0% -260.2%
2008 -7.2% -62.1%
2009 8.1% -212.3%
2010 44.0% +445.0%
2011 1.0% -97.6%
2012 10.6% +907.0%
2013 2.7% -74.5%
2014 -31.6% -1275.5%
2015 65.2% -306.3%
2016 0.1% -99.8%
2017 -13.4% -10681.9%
2018 3.0% -122.0%
2019 48.2% +1531.1%
2020 -12.1% -125.1%
2021 -28.4% +135.0%
2022 19.4% -168.5%
2023 -4.2% -121.6%
2024 17.0% -504.5%
2025 -23.3% -237.2%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's -23.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%. (24 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's -23.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -13.7%, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual percentage 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 -10681.9% 0.1% -13.4%
1987 +4071.6% -1.4% 56.8%
1968 +1681.3% 1.9% 33.3%
2019 +1531.1% 3.0% 48.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.7% 1.9% 33.3% 4
1970s 14.6% -18.8% 75.9% 10
1980s 9.5% -38.0% 56.8% 10
1990s 7.9% -17.9% 29.0% 10
2000s 2.2% -22.2% 40.3% 10
2010s 13.0% -31.6% 65.2% 10
2020s -5.3% -28.4% 19.4% 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 54 Italy -22.0% compare
  2. 55 Uzbekistan -23.0% compare
  3. 56 Chile -23.3% compare
  4. 58 Germany -24.8% compare
  5. 59 Slovenia -25.2% compare
  6. 60 Switzerland -25.9% compare

See the full ranking of 73 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Turkey was -23.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 75.9% in 1975.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was -38.0% in 1989.
How does Turkey rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Turkey ranks 57th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 135.7%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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