Renewable electricity in Turkey

Turkey: Renewable electricity was 32.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
32.0%
Change on year
up 53.0%
World rank
86th
of 230 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 1993
All-time low
17.3%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Turkey, 1990–2015

010203040501990200220151990: 40.4 % in total electricity output1991: 37.8 % in total electricity output1992: 39.6 % in total electricity output1993: 46.2 % in total electricity output1994: 39.2 % in total electricity output1995: 41.6 % in total electricity output1996: 42.9 % in total electricity output1997: 38.9 % in total electricity output1998: 38.3 % in total electricity output1999: 30 % in total electricity output2000: 24.9 % in total electricity output2001: 19.8 % in total electricity output2002: 26.2 % in total electricity output2003: 25.3 % in total electricity output2004: 30.7 % in total electricity output2005: 24.5 % in total electricity output2006: 25.3 % in total electricity output2007: 19 % in total electricity output2008: 17.3 % in total electricity output2009: 19.6 % in total electricity output2010: 26.4 % in total electricity output2011: 25.3 % in total electricity output2012: 27.2 % in total electricity output2013: 28.8 % in total electricity output2014: 20.9 % in total electricity output2015: 32 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Turkey is 32.0%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.0% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Turkey peaked at 46.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2008.

Turkey ranks 86th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.5% 30.0% 46.2% 10
2000s 23.3% 17.3% 30.7% 10
2010s 26.8% 20.9% 32.0% 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 83 Luxembourg 32.4% compare
  2. 84 Falkland Islands 32.2% compare
  3. 85 French Polynesia 32.0% compare
  4. 87 Pakistan 31.4% compare
  5. 88 Bolivia 31.4% compare
  6. 89 Samoa 30.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Turkey?
Renewable electricity in Turkey was 32.0% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 1993.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2008.
How does Turkey rank for renewable electricity?
Turkey ranks 86th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants