Fossil fuel consumption in Turkey
Turkey: Fossil fuel consumption was 685.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
685.73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
685.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
41.99 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Turkey stood at 685.73 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Turkey peaked at 685.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.99 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.99 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 50.12 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 58.85 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 70.7 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 78.66 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 83.34 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 98.79 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 111.99 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 136.56 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 132.87 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 146.76 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 165.78 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 187.71 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 201.58 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 179.09 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 182.7 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 180.03 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 192.68 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 202.62 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 201.64 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 211.21 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 228.74 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 258.14 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 274.34 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 258.53 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 273.81 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 266.88 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 282.05 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 323.31 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 309.14 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 346.68 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 362.1 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 356.6 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 355.68 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 354.11 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 370.7 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 344.84 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 369.48 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 363.71 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 371.83 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 367.38 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 381.83 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 388.9 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 382.56 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 389.53 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 374.55 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 364.08 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 383.57 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 412.15 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 423.3 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 498.66 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 533.83 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 578.78 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 579.38 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 576.53 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 547.58 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 581.61 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 606.45 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 645.45 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 660.14 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 685.73 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 685.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.53 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 685.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 6.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.06 terawatt-hours | 41.99 terawatt-hours | 78.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 144.45 terawatt-hours | 83.34 terawatt-hours | 201.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.06 terawatt-hours | 180.03 terawatt-hours | 274.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.04 terawatt-hours | 266.88 terawatt-hours | 362.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.08 terawatt-hours | 344.84 terawatt-hours | 389.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.48 terawatt-hours | 364.08 terawatt-hours | 579.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.16 terawatt-hours | 547.58 terawatt-hours | 685.73 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 in Turkey?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Turkey was 685.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 685.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.99 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.