Renewable energy consumption in Turkey

Turkey: Renewable energy consumption was 485,425 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
485,425 TJ
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
22nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
485,425 TJ
in 2015
All-time low
359,505 TJ
in 2008
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy consumption in Turkey, 1990–2015

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200220151990: 383.4k TJ1991: 381.9k TJ1992: 393.0k TJ1993: 412.4k TJ1994: 403.6k TJ1995: 405.9k TJ1996: 423.2k TJ1997: 428.1k TJ1998: 440.7k TJ1999: 413.1k TJ2000: 393.2k TJ2001: 368.8k TJ2002: 389.9k TJ2003: 388.6k TJ2004: 413.5k TJ2005: 391.4k TJ2006: 398.5k TJ2007: 369.9k TJ2008: 359.5k TJ2009: 371.5k TJ2010: 423.9k TJ2011: 404.3k TJ2012: 431.3k TJ2013: 453.5k TJ2014: 389.3k TJ2015: 485.4k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Turkey is 485,425 TJ, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Turkey peaked at 485,425 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 359,505 TJ, in 2008.

That places Turkey 22nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Renewable energy consumption in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Renewable energy consumption (TJ) in Turkey, 1990 to 2015.
Year TJ Change
1990 383,425 TJ
1991 381,871 TJ -0.4%
1992 393,046 TJ +2.9%
1993 412,431 TJ +4.9%
1994 403,603 TJ -2.1%
1995 405,932 TJ +0.6%
1996 423,220 TJ +4.3%
1997 428,131 TJ +1.2%
1998 440,683 TJ +2.9%
1999 413,141 TJ -6.2%
2000 393,175 TJ -4.8%
2001 368,798 TJ -6.2%
2002 389,855 TJ +5.7%
2003 388,552 TJ -0.3%
2004 413,515 TJ +6.4%
2005 391,400 TJ -5.3%
2006 398,481 TJ +1.8%
2007 369,857 TJ -7.2%
2008 359,505 TJ -2.8%
2009 371,485 TJ +3.3%
2010 423,944 TJ +14.1%
2011 404,272 TJ -4.6%
2012 431,328 TJ +6.7%
2013 453,544 TJ +5.2%
2014 389,287 TJ -14.2%
2015 485,425 TJ +24.7%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 485,425 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,156 TJ, 21.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 485,425 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 8.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 408,548 TJ 381,871 TJ 440,683 TJ 10
2000s 384,462 TJ 359,505 TJ 413,515 TJ 10
2010s 431,300 TJ 389,287 TJ 485,425 TJ 6

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 19 Russia 522,370 TJ compare
  2. 20 Spain 513,541 TJ compare
  3. 21 South Africa 504,710 TJ compare
  4. 23 Kenya 475,942 TJ compare
  5. 24 Uganda 471,009 TJ compare
  6. 25 Myanmar 449,994 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy consumption in Turkey?
Renewable energy consumption in Turkey was 485,425 TJ 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 energy consumption recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 485,425 TJ in 2015.
What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 359,505 TJ in 2008.
How does Turkey rank for renewable energy consumption?
Turkey ranks 22nd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (TJ)
Unit
TJ
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
234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste