Renewable Energy Consumption: Turkey

Analysis# Turkey Renewable Energy Consumption Turkey's renewable energy consumption stood at 12% of total energy in 2021, representing a significant decline from its peak of 24.4% in 1990. This 50.8% drop over three decades reflects a fundamental shift in Turkey's energy portfolio, driven largely by rapid industrialization and growing reliance on fossil fuels. The country's renewable share has remained relatively flat since the mid-2010s, hovering between 11.4% and 14.1%. The most notable turning point occurred between 2012 and 2017, when renewable consumption fell from 13% to a historic low of 11.4%. A modest recovery followed, with 2019 reaching 14.1%—the strongest performance in the recent period—before declining again to 12% by 2021. Turkey's renewable energy trajectory suggests an ongoing challenge in reversing the downward trend established over the past three decades, despite growing global momentum in clean energy adoption.