Primary energy from hydropower per person in Turkey
Turkey: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
655.1 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
29th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,041 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2019
All-time low
66.19 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower per person in Turkey stood at 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Turkey peaked at 1,041 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.19 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1973.
Turkey ranks 29th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 67.37 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 70.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 69.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 90.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.0% |
| 1969 | 96.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 82.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 69.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 83.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 66.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.6% |
| 1974 | 83.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 143.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +72.3% |
| 1976 | 199.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.0% |
| 1977 | 200.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 213.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 231.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 249.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 272.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 299.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 234.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.8% |
| 1984 | 270.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 237.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 229.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 352.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.7% |
| 1988 | 537 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.4% |
| 1989 | 326.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -39.2% |
| 1990 | 413.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 397.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 458.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 575.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 509.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 582.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 653.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 633.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 662.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 536.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 471.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 362.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 502.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 520.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 671.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 570.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 631.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 506.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 464.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 496.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 706.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.3% |
| 2011 | 705.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 769.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 777.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 520.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 839.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +61.1% |
| 2016 | 823.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 700.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 710.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,041 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.6% |
| 2020 | 907.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 645.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 767.33 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 733.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 855.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 2025 | 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.4% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 308.94 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 414.43 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 67.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 96.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 137.45 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 231.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 300.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 229.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 537 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 542.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 397.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 662.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 519.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 362.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 671.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 759.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 520.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,041 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 760.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 645.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 907.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 26 United States 703.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Italy 700.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 North Macedonia 699.39 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Romania 641.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Japan 603.17 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Argentina 544.64 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy from hydropower per person in Turkey?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Turkey was 655.1 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,041 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.19 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- How does Turkey rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Turkey ranks 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.