Turkey Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Turkey generated 8.48 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 2.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 16th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 8.48 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 2.4% of Turkey's electricity in 2025.
- Turkey was the 16th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Turkey's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 95% higher than in 2020, when it was 4.34 TWh.
- Turkey's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 584% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.24 TWh.
- Turkey's bioenergy generation peaked at 8.68 TWh in 2024.
- Turkey's bioenergy share in 2025 was close to the world share of 2.0%.
- Turkey had 1.99 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 8.48 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Turkey's electricity | 2.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 16 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 1.99 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 40.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 220 GWh |
| 1996 | 180 GWh |
| 1997 | 290 GWh |
| 1998 | 240 GWh |
| 1999 | 130 GWh |
| 2000 | 170 GWh |
| 2001 | 180 GWh |
| 2002 | 130 GWh |
| 2003 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 140 GWh |
| 2009 | 250 GWh |
| 2010 | 330 GWh |
| 2011 | 340 GWh |
| 2012 | 590 GWh |
| 2013 | 880 GWh |
| 2014 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.63 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.10 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.50 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.40 TWh |
| 2020 | 4.34 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.15 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.62 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.21 TWh |
| 2024 | 8.68 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.48 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Turkey | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.48 TWh | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.99 GW |
| 2024 | 8.68 TWh | 2.5% | 2.0% | 1.99 GW |
| 2023 | 8.21 TWh | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.95 GW |
| 2022 | 7.62 TWh | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.81 GW |
| 2021 | 6.15 TWh | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.53 GW |
| 2020 | 4.34 TWh | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.10 GW |
| 2019 | 3.40 TWh | 1.1% | 2.0% | 780 MW |
| 2018 | 2.50 TWh | 0.8% | 2.0% | 590 MW |
| 2017 | 2.10 TWh | 0.7% | 1.9% | 470 MW |
| 2016 | 1.63 TWh | 0.6% | 1.9% | 360 MW |
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.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through July 2026Monthly statistics through July 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-08 | 740 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 670 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 740 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 700 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 690 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 700 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 690 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 670 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 710 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 750 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 700 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 700 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 630 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 660 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 680 GWh |
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.