Electricity net generation in Turkey

Turkey: Electricity net generation was 293.82 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
293.82
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
15th
of 203 countries
All-time high
293.82
in 2020
All-time low
23.32
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net generation in Turkey, 1980–2020

01002003001980200020201980: 23.31981: 23.81982: 26.41983: 27.41984: 30.71985: 34.41986: 36.41987: 401988: 46.31989: 45.91990: 55.31991: 57.81992: 64.61993: 71.11994: 75.21995: 82.91996: 91.21997: 99.11998: 106.51999: 111.12000: 1192001: 116.62002: 123.42003: 1342004: 1442005: 154.32006: 1682007: 1822008: 188.32009: 185.12010: 201.52011: 217.92012: 227.92013: 228.72014: 239.12015: 249.82016: 262.92017: 284.32018: 2922019: 291.22020: 293.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, electricity net generation in Turkey stood at 293.82. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Turkey peaked at 293.82 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.32, in 1980.

Turkey ranks 15th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Electricity net generation in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Electricity net generation in Turkey, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 23.32
1981 23.8 +2.1%
1982 26.44 +11.1%
1983 27.36 +3.5%
1984 30.72 +12.3%
1985 34.37 +11.9%
1986 36.4 +5.9%
1987 39.97 +9.8%
1988 46.3 +15.9%
1989 45.88 -0.9%
1990 55.25 +20.4%
1991 57.77 +4.6%
1992 64.64 +11.9%
1993 71.08 +10.0%
1994 75.16 +5.7%
1995 82.87 +10.3%
1996 91.21 +10.1%
1997 99.11 +8.7%
1998 106.48 +7.4%
1999 111.14 +4.4%
2000 119.04 +7.1%
2001 116.63 -2.0%
2002 123.38 +5.8%
2003 133.96 +8.6%
2004 144 +7.5%
2005 154.31 +7.2%
2006 168.04 +8.9%
2007 182 +8.3%
2008 188.31 +3.5%
2009 185.13 -1.7%
2010 201.51 +8.8%
2011 217.94 +8.2%
2012 227.85 +4.5%
2013 228.72 +0.4%
2014 239.13 +4.6%
2015 249.84 +4.5%
2016 262.86 +5.2%
2017 284.33 +8.2%
2018 291.99 +2.7%
2019 291.25 -0.3%
2020 293.82 +0.9%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 293.82 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.21, 17.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 293.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.09, 8.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.46 23.32 46.3 10
1990s 81.47 55.25 111.14 10
2000s 151.48 116.63 188.31 10
2010s 249.54 201.51 291.99 10
2020s 293.82 293.82 293.82 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 12 Mexico 305.45 compare
  2. 13 Iran 304.32 compare
  3. 14 United Kingdom 299.52 compare
  4. 16 Taiwan 279.05 compare
  5. 17 Indonesia 272.94 compare
  6. 18 Italy 271.88 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net generation in Turkey?
Electricity net generation in Turkey was 293.82 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 293.82 in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 23.32 in 1980.
How does Turkey rank for electricity net generation?
Turkey ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
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