Annual change in primary energy use in Turkey
Turkey: Annual change in primary energy use was 87.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Turkey, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 87.41 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Turkey peaked at 156 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -65.12 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Turkey 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.03 terawatt-hours | 3.53 terawatt-hours | 16.33 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 13.58 terawatt-hours | -19.63 terawatt-hours | 25.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.59 terawatt-hours | 0.2146 terawatt-hours | 45.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.86 terawatt-hours | -14.13 terawatt-hours | 65.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.72 terawatt-hours | -65.12 terawatt-hours | 100.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.07 terawatt-hours | -10.02 terawatt-hours | 137.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.32 terawatt-hours | -9.08 terawatt-hours | 156 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 24.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 6.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Turkey?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Turkey was 87.41 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 156 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.12 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Turkey rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Turkey ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.