Germany vs Türkiye: Fossil fuel consumption
Germany
2,367 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Türkiye
1,747 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Türkiye rank
15th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,367 terawatt-hours against 1,747 terawatt-hours in Türkiye, a difference of 620 terawatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,049 terawatt-hours | 105.39 terawatt-hours | 2,943 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1970s | 3,806 terawatt-hours | 210.79 terawatt-hours | 3,595 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1980s | 3,814 terawatt-hours | 350.52 terawatt-hours | 3,463 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 3,518 terawatt-hours | 598.04 terawatt-hours | 2,920 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,316 terawatt-hours | 898.77 terawatt-hours | 2,417 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,036 terawatt-hours | 1,341 terawatt-hours | 1,695 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 2,520 terawatt-hours | 1,621 terawatt-hours | 899.29 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Germany or Türkiye?
- Germany, at 2,367 terawatt-hours against 1,747 terawatt-hours in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Germany and Türkiye?
- 620 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Germany ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.