Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Turkey
Turkey: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Turkey, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Turkey stood at -0.5%.
The figure is down 88.5% on the previous year and down 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Turkey peaked at 3.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 1990.
Turkey ranks 174th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | -1.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -1.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | -0.4% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 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 55.02 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Turkey?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Turkey was -0.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 1990.
- How does Turkey rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Turkey ranks 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.