Coal production in Turkey
Turkey: Coal production was 179.54 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Turkey, 1900–2025
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 coal production in Turkey is 179.54 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Turkey peaked at 229.3 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2 terawatt-hours, in 1917.
That places Turkey 15th out of 219 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 6.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.03 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 6.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.89 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 10.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.24 terawatt-hours | 11.94 terawatt-hours | 20.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.32 terawatt-hours | 20.06 terawatt-hours | 34.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 43.75 terawatt-hours | 9.79 terawatt-hours | 57.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.11 terawatt-hours | 54.75 terawatt-hours | 76.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.21 terawatt-hours | 75.49 terawatt-hours | 114.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.52 terawatt-hours | 48.65 terawatt-hours | 148.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.31 terawatt-hours | 127.98 terawatt-hours | 162.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.99 terawatt-hours | 122.49 terawatt-hours | 202.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.78 terawatt-hours | 148.8 terawatt-hours | 207.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.42 terawatt-hours | 178.8 terawatt-hours | 229.3 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 coal production in Turkey?
- Coal production in Turkey was 179.54 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 coal production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 229.3 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 terawatt-hours in 1917.
- How does Turkey rank for coal production?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.