Installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey
Turkey: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 1,734 megawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey is 1,734 megawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 328.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey peaked at 1,734 megawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15 megawatts, in 2003.
That places Turkey 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2 megawatts | 15 megawatts | 77 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.19 megawatts | 94 megawatts | 1,515 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,681 megawatts | 1,613 megawatts | 1,734 megawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 1 United States 2,725 megawatts compare
- 2 Indonesia 2,639 megawatts compare
- 3 Philippines 1,952 megawatts compare
- 5 New Zealand 1,275 megawatts compare
- 6 Mexico 998.5 megawatts compare
- 7 Kenya 939.73 megawatts compare
More reference data data for Turkey
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2619 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.4067 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6004 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4405 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.69 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,784 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey was 1,734 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,734 megawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 megawatts in 2003.
- How does Turkey rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Turkey ranks 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 328.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.