Installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey
Turkey: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 1,758 megawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey is 1,758 megawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 181.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey peaked at 1,758 megawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15 megawatts, in 2003.
That places Turkey 4th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 megawatts | — |
| 2001 | 18 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15 megawatts | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23 megawatts | +53.3% |
| 2007 | 23 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30 megawatts | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 77 megawatts | +156.7% |
| 2010 | 94 megawatts | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 114 megawatts | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 162 megawatts | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 311 megawatts | +92.0% |
| 2014 | 405 megawatts | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 624 megawatts | +54.1% |
| 2016 | 821 megawatts | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 1,064 megawatts | +29.6% |
| 2018 | 1,283 megawatts | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 1,515 megawatts | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 1,613 megawatts | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1,676 megawatts | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,691 megawatts | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,691 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,734 megawatts | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1,758 megawatts | +1.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1,758 megawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 209.4 megawatts, 8.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1,758 megawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.1 megawatts, 60.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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 | 1,694 megawatts | 1,613 megawatts | 1,758 megawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 1 Indonesia 2,744 megawatts compare
- 2 United States 2,696 megawatts compare
- 3 Philippines 2,057 megawatts compare
- 5 New Zealand 1,283 megawatts compare
- 6 Mexico 998.5 megawatts compare
- 7 Kenya 925.42 megawatts compare
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 installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Turkey was 1,758 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,758 megawatts in 2025.
- 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 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.