Fossil fuel consumption in Turkey
Turkey: Fossil fuel consumption was 685.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 18th out of 79 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.
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
- 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 55.0% (2023)
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 18th out of 79 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.