Fuel exports in Türkiye
Türkiye: Fuel exports was 6.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Türkiye, 1962–2024
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, fuel exports in Türkiye stood at 6.2%.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Türkiye peaked at 6.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
Türkiye ranks 78th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.6% | — |
| 1963 | 2.5% | +53.8% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -46.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7% | -44.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -87.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | +213.8% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +175.4% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -30.0% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +478.9% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | +47.1% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | +50.4% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -53.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -67.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +3775.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -40.9% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | +1451.4% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +59.8% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | +163.0% |
| 1983 | 4.1% | -31.5% |
| 1984 | 5.7% | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -48.2% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -25.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -27.4% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -36.5% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +58.8% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -32.7% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -34.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +37.1% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +71.4% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 6.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 6.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports in Türkiye changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3775.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 1980 | +1451.4% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 1972 | +478.9% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 1.4% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.1% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 2.7% | 6.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More energy & mining data for Türkiye
- 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 fuel exports in Türkiye?
- Fuel exports in Türkiye was 6.2% in 2024, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Türkiye rank for fuel exports?
- Türkiye ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.