Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) in Turkey
Turkey: Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) was 57.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.44 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 23.3%
World rank
15th
of 80 countries
All-time high
88.82 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
2.18 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Hydropower generation by region in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Turkey stood at 57.44 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 23.3% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Turkey peaked at 88.82 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.18 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hydropower generation by region (Energy Institute) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 1975 | 5.9 terawatt-hours | +75.9% |
| 1976 | 8.37 terawatt-hours | +41.9% |
| 1977 | 8.57 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 9.33 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 10.29 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 12.62 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 13.43 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1985 | 12.04 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 11.87 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 18.62 terawatt-hours | +56.8% |
| 1988 | 28.95 terawatt-hours | +55.5% |
| 1989 | 17.94 terawatt-hours | -38.0% |
| 1990 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 22.68 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 33.95 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1994 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 35.54 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 40.48 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 39.82 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 42.23 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 34.68 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 30.88 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 24.01 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2002 | 33.68 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 35.33 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 46.08 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 39.56 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 44.24 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 35.85 terawatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 33.27 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 35.96 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 51.8 terawatt-hours | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 52.34 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 57.87 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 59.42 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 40.64 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 67.15 terawatt-hours | +65.2% |
| 2016 | 67.23 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.22 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 59.94 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 88.82 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 2020 | 78.09 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 55.93 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 66.8 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 64 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 74.85 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2025 | 57.44 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 57.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.78 terawatt-hours, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 57.44 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.99 terawatt-hours, 14.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.73 terawatt-hours | 2.6 terawatt-hours | 10.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.23 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 28.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.97 terawatt-hours | 22.68 terawatt-hours | 42.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.89 terawatt-hours | 24.01 terawatt-hours | 46.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.34 terawatt-hours | 40.64 terawatt-hours | 88.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.19 terawatt-hours | 55.93 terawatt-hours | 78.09 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More economy & growth data for Turkey
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 8.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 87.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0288 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 64.2 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 72.49 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Turkey?
- Hydropower generation by region in Turkey was 57.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 88.82 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.