Electricity generation from gas in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from gas was 78.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 78.36 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from gas in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in Turkey peaked at 120.58 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0582 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Turkey ranks 20th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.34 terawatt-hours | 0.0582 terawatt-hours | 9.52 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.53 terawatt-hours | 10.19 terawatt-hours | 36.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.86 terawatt-hours | 46.54 terawatt-hours | 98.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.63 terawatt-hours | 54.88 terawatt-hours | 120.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9 terawatt-hours | 63.28 terawatt-hours | 107.34 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 electricity generation from gas in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from gas in Turkey was 78.36 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 120.58 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0582 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from gas?
- Turkey ranks 20th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.