Energy use in Türkiye
Türkiye: Energy use was 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
61st
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
All-time low
887.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Türkiye, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use in Türkiye stood at 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Türkiye peaked at 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 887.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1991.
Türkiye ranks 61st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 918.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 887.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 911.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 955.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 927.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 997.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,073 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 1,110 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1,111 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 1,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1,160 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1,177 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,211 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1,385 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,364 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1,516 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,567 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,511 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,543 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,725 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1,771 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,774 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,895 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,842 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 997.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 887.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,111 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,239 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,430 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,633 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,445 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,855 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 58 Chile 2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 59 Bahamas 2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 60 South Africa 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 62 Greece 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 63 Thailand 1,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 64 Portugal 1,815 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Türkiye
- 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 use in Türkiye?
- Energy use in Türkiye was 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 887.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1991.
- How does Türkiye rank for energy use?
- Türkiye ranks 61st out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.