The typical solar radiation year for seven provinces located in the southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey is generated from daily global solar radiation measured at least for 14 years, using the Finkelstein-Schafer statistical method. The typical data of the daily global solar radiation for the locations considered are presented throughout a year in a tabular form. The data obtained are also analyzed. It is expected that the presented typical data for southeastern Anatolia region, which has the highest solar energy potential in Turkey, will be useful to the designers of solar energy systems. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.