Electricity generation from oil in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from oil was 1.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil in Turkey is 1.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Turkey peaked at 9.82 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.34 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Turkey 75th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 7.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 3.29 terawatt-hours | 8.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 terawatt-hours | 4.39 terawatt-hours | 9.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 0.97 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7283 terawatt-hours | 0.34 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 72 Denmark 1.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Switzerland 1.23 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 New Caledonia 1.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 Guinea 1 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Barbados 0.98 terawatt-hours compare
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 oil in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from oil in Turkey was 1.03 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 oil recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Turkey ranks 75th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.