Hydropower generation by region in Turkey
Turkey: Hydropower generation by region was 57.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 14th out of 79 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Turkey
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.2351 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 34.88 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 15,883 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 16.84 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 1.36 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 15,883 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.45 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -21.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -542.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.15 trillion current LCU (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 14th out of 79 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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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.