Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Turkey
Turkey: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 1,747 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,747 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
15th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,747 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
84.67 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Turkey is 1,747 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Turkey peaked at 1,747 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 84.67 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Turkey ranks 15th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 84.67 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 97.61 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 100.95 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 116.47 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1969 | 127.27 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 137.19 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 154.15 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 171.39 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 197.28 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1974 | 199.09 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 215.53 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 237.92 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 262.04 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 276.99 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 256.38 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 264.51 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 263.53 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 286.79 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 306.17 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 317.94 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 350.46 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 385.47 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 424.38 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 441.59 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 464.39 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 492.63 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 505.7 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 523.88 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 554.44 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 543.67 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 604.06 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 654.16 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 691.37 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 704.79 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 705.66 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 771.39 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 712.91 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 760.02 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 806.28 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 840.38 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 882.3 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 978.13 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1,070 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 1,080 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,086 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,098 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,176 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1,241 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,219 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,310 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,362 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,426 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,553 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,527 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,498 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1,482 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,637 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 1,605 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,592 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,662 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 1,747 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1,747 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1 terawatt-hours, 21.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1,747 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 12.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.39 terawatt-hours | 84.67 terawatt-hours | 127.27 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 210.79 terawatt-hours | 137.19 terawatt-hours | 276.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 350.52 terawatt-hours | 263.53 terawatt-hours | 464.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 598.04 terawatt-hours | 492.63 terawatt-hours | 705.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 898.77 terawatt-hours | 712.91 terawatt-hours | 1,086 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,341 terawatt-hours | 1,098 terawatt-hours | 1,553 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,621 terawatt-hours | 1,482 terawatt-hours | 1,747 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Turkey?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Turkey was 1,747 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1,747 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.67 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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) and other sources – 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.