Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Turkey
Turkey: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 6.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel imports in Turkey, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Turkey is 6.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Turkey peaked at 48.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2020.
That places Turkey 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 12.4% | — |
| 1963 | 9.6% | -22.3% |
| 1964 | 12.5% | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 10.0% | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 9.6% | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 7.8% | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 8.4% | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 8.1% | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 7.5% | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 11.2% | +49.0% |
| 1972 | 10.3% | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 10.8% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 20.5% | +89.3% |
| 1975 | 17.5% | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 22.6% | +29.3% |
| 1977 | 25.8% | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 32.2% | +24.5% |
| 1979 | 35.6% | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 48.4% | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 44.2% | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 43.8% | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 35.6% | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 33.4% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 19.7% | -40.9% |
| 1987 | 22.4% | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 20.4% | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 20.7% | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 16.4% | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 16.4% | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 13.7% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 14.6% | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -58.6% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -31.1% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 8.3% | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -19.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9%, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.4% | 7.5% | 35.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.6% | 19.7% | 48.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 9.8% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 6.0% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 5.0% | 8.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.1% (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 4.6% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Turkey?
- Fuel imports in Turkey was 6.9% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for fuel imports?
- Turkey ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). 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 imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a 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.