Consumption-based energy use per person in Turkey
Turkey: Consumption-based energy use per person was 20.5 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based energy use per person in Turkey, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based energy use per person in Turkey is 20.5 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Turkey peaked at 22.9 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.2 kilowatt-hours, in 2001.
Turkey ranks 40th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.58 kilowatt-hours | 13.5 kilowatt-hours | 17.2 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.81 kilowatt-hours | 13.2 kilowatt-hours | 21.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.36 kilowatt-hours | 18.3 kilowatt-hours | 22.9 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5 kilowatt-hours | 20.5 kilowatt-hours | 20.5 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 consumption-based energy use per person in Turkey?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Turkey was 20.5 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 kilowatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Turkey rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Turkey ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.