Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Turkey
Turkey: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 2,290 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 2,290 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Turkey peaked at 2,554 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 353.01 kilowatt-hours, in 1988.
That places Turkey 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 486.39 kilowatt-hours | 353.01 kilowatt-hours | 619.19 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 847.65 kilowatt-hours | 612.51 kilowatt-hours | 1,262 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,764 kilowatt-hours | 1,409 kilowatt-hours | 2,291 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,293 kilowatt-hours | 1,977 kilowatt-hours | 2,554 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,191 kilowatt-hours | 2,029 kilowatt-hours | 2,443 kilowatt-hours | 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)
- 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Turkey?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Turkey was 2,290 kilowatt-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 fossil fuels per person recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2,554 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 353.01 kilowatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Turkey rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Turkey ranks 59th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.