Fossil fuel consumption in Turkey
Turkey: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,747 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 14th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 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
- 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 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 14th out of 214 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.