Installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey

Turkey: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 1,734 megawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,734 megawatts
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 32 countries
All-time high
1,734 megawatts
in 2024
All-time low
15 megawatts
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey, 2000–2024

05001.0k1.5k2000201220242000: 18 megawatts2001: 18 megawatts2002: 18 megawatts2003: 15 megawatts2004: 15 megawatts2005: 15 megawatts2006: 23 megawatts2007: 23 megawatts2008: 30 megawatts2009: 77 megawatts2010: 94 megawatts2011: 114 megawatts2012: 162 megawatts2013: 311 megawatts2014: 405 megawatts2015: 624 megawatts2016: 821 megawatts2017: 1.1k megawatts2018: 1.3k megawatts2019: 1.5k megawatts2020: 1.6k megawatts2021: 1.7k megawatts2022: 1.7k megawatts2023: 1.7k megawatts2024: 1.7k megawatts

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 United States 2,725 megawatts compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 2,639 megawatts compare
  3. 3 Philippines 1,952 megawatts compare
  4. 5 New Zealand 1,275 megawatts compare
  5. 6 Mexico 998.5 megawatts compare
  6. 7 Kenya 939.73 megawatts compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

More reference data data for Turkey

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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

Indicator
Installed geothermal energy capacity
Unit
megawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
32 places, 660 data points, 2000–2024
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Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.