Coal consumption in Turkey
Turkey: Coal consumption was 496.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
496.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 220 countries
All-time high
496.5 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
42.1 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Turkey is 496.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Turkey peaked at 496.5 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.1 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places Turkey 11th out of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 42.68 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 47.5 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 42.1 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 45.76 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 48.61 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 53.85 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 55.36 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 59.41 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 60.72 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 66.22 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 68.77 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 72.14 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 74.33 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 75.41 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 77.28 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 81.81 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 83.5 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 93.77 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 103.18 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 115.94 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 138.78 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 152.72 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 161.24 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 155.89 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 175.67 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 186.52 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 199.26 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 198.54 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 183.71 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 184.25 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 192.34 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 216.35 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 241.69 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 250.77 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 233 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 261.22 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 214.61 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 224.15 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 242.09 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 256.86 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 257.69 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 304.33 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 342.67 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 344.2 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 359.34 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 365.62 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 394.01 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 424.44 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 367.09 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 420.14 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 404.03 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 447.26 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 458.91 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 475.22 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 487.53 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 472.37 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 482.32 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 488.7 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 465.5 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 492.08 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 496.5 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 496.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.59 terawatt-hours, 312.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 496.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.81 terawatt-hours, 45.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.33 terawatt-hours | 42.1 terawatt-hours | 48.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 66.35 terawatt-hours | 53.85 terawatt-hours | 77.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.25 terawatt-hours | 81.81 terawatt-hours | 175.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.64 terawatt-hours | 183.71 terawatt-hours | 250.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.72 terawatt-hours | 214.61 terawatt-hours | 359.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.43 terawatt-hours | 365.62 terawatt-hours | 487.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.91 terawatt-hours | 465.5 terawatt-hours | 496.5 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Turkey?
- Coal consumption in Turkey was 496.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 496.5 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Turkey rank for coal consumption?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.