Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Turkey
Turkey: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 23,190 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23,190
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
77th
of 214 countries
All-time high
23,190
in 2025
All-time low
2,694
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Turkey stood at 23,190. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Turkey peaked at 23,190 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,694, in 1965.
That places Turkey 77th out of 214 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.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,694 | — |
| 1966 | 3,024 | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 3,050 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 3,442 | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 3,668 | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 3,841 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 4,191 | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 4,557 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 5,097 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 5,050 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 5,410 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,890 | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 6,342 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 6,570 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 6,001 | -8.7% |
| 1980 | 6,084 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 5,969 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 6,360 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 6,554 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 6,689 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 7,153 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 7,682 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 8,394 | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 8,741 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 8,785 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 9,222 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 9,285 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 9,507 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 9,989 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 9,581 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 10,506 | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 11,235 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 11,661 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 11,746 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 11,481 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 12,282 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 11,147 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 11,860 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 12,425 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 12,941 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 13,313 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 14,616 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 15,671 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 15,596 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 15,576 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 15,827 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 16,731 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 17,508 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17,101 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 17,782 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 18,503 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 19,158 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 20,478 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 20,122 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 20,144 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 19,873 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 21,537 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 21,370 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 21,214 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 22,246 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 23,190 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,175 | 2,694 | 3,668 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,295 | 3,841 | 6,570 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,241 | 5,969 | 8,785 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,421 | 9,222 | 11,746 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,543 | 11,147 | 15,671 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,335 | 15,827 | 20,478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,572 | 19,873 | 23,190 | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Turkey?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Turkey was 23,190 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 23,190 in 2025.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,694 in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Turkey ranks 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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