Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkey
Turkey: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 564.48 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
564.48 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
17th
of 220 countries
All-time high
572.88 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkey, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 564.48 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2025.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkey peaked at 572.88 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Turkey 17th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.3399 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0.3734 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3639 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4692 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 4 terawatt-hours | +753.1% |
| 1987 | 5 terawatt-hours | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 11.36 terawatt-hours | +127.2% |
| 1989 | 30.19 terawatt-hours | +165.9% |
| 1990 | 32.3 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 39.56 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 43.29 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 47.42 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 50.28 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 65.04 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 75.7 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 93.08 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 98.34 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 118.56 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 139.47 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 153.46 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 166.39 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 200.48 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 211.68 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 257.23 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 291.97 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 338.91 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 352.98 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 337.22 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 358.21 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 418.4 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 433.19 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 439.67 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 466.46 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 459.59 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 445.05 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 515.68 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 472.32 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 433.57 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 462.15 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 572.88 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 509.39 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 480.77 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 509.63 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 564.48 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 564.48 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.53 terawatt-hours, 27.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 564.48 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 16.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +753.1% | 0.4692 terawatt-hours | 4 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +165.9% | 11.36 terawatt-hours | 30.19 terawatt-hours |
| 1988 | +127.2% | 5 terawatt-hours | 11.36 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.21 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 30.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.36 terawatt-hours | 32.3 terawatt-hours | 118.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 244.98 terawatt-hours | 139.47 terawatt-hours | 352.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.21 terawatt-hours | 358.21 terawatt-hours | 515.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 516.55 terawatt-hours | 462.15 terawatt-hours | 572.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkey?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Turkey was 564.48 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 572.88 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Turkey ranks 17th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.