Energy intensity in Turkey
Turkey: Energy intensity was 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Turkey, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity in Turkey stood at 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Turkey peaked at 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Turkey 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Turkey, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.91 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.59 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 171 Israel 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Italy 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 171 Peru 2.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 175 Colombia 2.18 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 176 Cape Verde 2.17 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Fiji 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Mauritius 2.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Turkey?
- Energy intensity in Turkey was 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Turkey rank for energy intensity?
- Turkey ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.