The data on renewable municipal waste production in Turkey illustrates a rapid increase from 2018 onward. By 2023, production stood at 266.9 GWh, highlighting a substantial growth trajectory following zero values before 2018. Year-on-year variations reveal volatile but overall upward trends: from the spike in 2019 at 154.4%, a drop of 16.44% in 2020, followed by steady increases with 28.67% in 2021, 44.27% in 2022, and 42.14% in 2023. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years stood impressively at 41.18%. Forecasts predict continued growth, with a forecasted 5-year CAGR of 13%, reaching 625.16 GWh by 2028, representing an overall 84.27% growth rate.
Future trends to watch for:
- Technological advancements and investments in waste-to-energy conversion.
- Regulatory and policy changes supporting renewable energy production.
- Expansion of municipal waste management infrastructure.
- Public and private sector partnerships in waste management and renewable energy projects.
