Germany vs Türkiye: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Germany
28.9%
in 2024
Türkiye
27.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
Türkiye rank
37th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.9% against 27.8% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Türkiye ranks 37th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 0.0% | 10.5% | Germany |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 1.1% | 13.9% | Germany |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 25.6% | 0.8% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 31.4% | 6.5% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 29.2% | 1.1% | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Germany or Türkiye?
- Germany, at 28.9% against 27.8% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Germany and Türkiye?
- 1.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Germany ranks 35th and Türkiye ranks 37th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.