Turkey Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Turkey generated 39.4 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 11.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 10th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through July 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Turkey generated 39.4 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 11.1% of Turkey's electricity in 2025.
- Turkey was the 10th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Turkey's wind generation in 2025 was 60% higher than in 2020, when it was 24.6 TWh.
- Turkey's wind generation in 2025 was 238% higher than in 2015, when it was 11.7 TWh.
- 2025 was Turkey's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Turkey's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Turkey had 14.8 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 39.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Turkey's electricity | 11.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 10 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 14.8 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 130 GWh |
| 2007 | 360 GWh |
| 2008 | 850 GWh |
| 2009 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.72 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.86 TWh |
| 2013 | 7.56 TWh |
| 2014 | 8.52 TWh |
| 2015 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2016 | 15.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 17.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 19.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 21.6 TWh |
| 2020 | 24.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 31.0 TWh |
| 2022 | 34.7 TWh |
| 2023 | 33.9 TWh |
| 2024 | 36.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 39.4 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Turkey | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 11.1% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39.4 TWh | 11.1% | 8.5% | 14.8 GW |
| 2024 | 36.5 TWh | 10.7% | 8.1% | 12.9 GW |
| 2023 | 33.9 TWh | 10.6% | 7.8% | 11.8 GW |
| 2022 | 34.7 TWh | 10.8% | 7.3% | 11.4 GW |
| 2021 | 31.0 TWh | 9.5% | 6.6% | 10.6 GW |
| 2020 | 24.6 TWh | 8.2% | 6.0% | 8.83 GW |
| 2019 | 21.6 TWh | 7.2% | 5.3% | 7.59 GW |
| 2018 | 19.9 TWh | 6.6% | 4.8% | 7.01 GW |
| 2017 | 17.9 TWh | 6.0% | 4.5% | 6.52 GW |
| 2016 | 15.5 TWh | 5.7% | 3.9% | 5.75 GW |
Full year by year history for Turkey
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 3.25 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 2.09 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 2.88 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 2.99 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 3.58 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.83 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 3.05 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 3.47 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.82 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.78 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 3.82 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 3.58 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 4.58 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 3.79 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 2.59 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 2.99 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 3.12 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 5.22 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 4.05 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 3.65 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.67 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 3.42 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 4.14 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of July 2026. Monthly figures for Turkey can differ slightly from the annual totals.