Renewable energy electricity output in Turkey
Turkey: Renewable energy electricity output was 83,657 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy electricity output in Turkey, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Turkey is 83,657 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Turkey peaked at 83,657 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,802 GWh, in 1991.
Turkey ranks 14th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy electricity output in Turkey, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,228 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 22,802 GWh | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 26,685 GWh | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 34,085 GWh | +27.7% |
| 1994 | 30,716 GWh | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 35,849 GWh | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 40,735 GWh | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 40,193 GWh | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 42,560 GWh | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 34,912 GWh | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 31,154 GWh | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 24,346 GWh | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 33,966 GWh | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 35,559 GWh | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 46,311 GWh | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 39,748 GWh | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 44,522 GWh | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 36,457 GWh | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 34,421 GWh | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 38,141 GWh | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 55,712 GWh | +46.1% |
| 2011 | 58,098 GWh | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 65,216 GWh | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 69,220 GWh | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 52,628 GWh | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 83,657 GWh | +59.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 83,657 GWh is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,738 GWh, 48.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 83,657 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 10.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,176 GWh | 22,802 GWh | 42,560 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,462 GWh | 24,346 GWh | 46,311 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,088 GWh | 52,628 GWh | 83,657 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 renewable energy electricity output in Turkey?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Turkey was 83,657 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 83,657 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,802 GWh in 1991.
- How does Turkey rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.