Gas reserves in Turkey
Turkey: Gas reserves was 3.79 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Turkey, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 3.79 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Turkey peaked at 32.56 billion cubic meters in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.71 billion cubic meters, in 2017.
That places Turkey 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Turkey, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.16 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 13.88 billion cubic meters | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 15.57 billion cubic meters | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 15.43 billion cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 28.60 billion cubic meters | +85.3% |
| 1985 | 16.99 billion cubic meters | -40.6% |
| 1986 | 13.88 billion cubic meters | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 13.03 billion cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 29.17 billion cubic meters | +123.9% |
| 1989 | 29.36 billion cubic meters | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 19.96 billion cubic meters | -32.0% |
| 1991 | 32.56 billion cubic meters | +63.1% |
| 1992 | 19.96 billion cubic meters | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 17.22 billion cubic meters | -13.8% |
| 1994 | 10.51 billion cubic meters | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 10.51 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11.33 billion cubic meters | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 8.83 billion cubic meters | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 8.75 billion cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 9.37 billion cubic meters | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 8.89 billion cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 8.78 billion cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.78 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 8.50 billion cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.50 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.09 billion cubic meters | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 6.17 billion cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.17 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.82 billion cubic meters | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 6.17 billion cubic meters | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 5.01 billion cubic meters | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 3.71 billion cubic meters | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 5.10 billion cubic meters | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 4.81 billion cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.79 billion cubic meters | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 3.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 3.79 billion cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.79 billion cubic meters, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 3.79 billion cubic meters is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.96 billion cubic meters, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves in Turkey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +123.9% | 13.03 billion cubic meters | 29.17 billion cubic meters |
| 1984 | +85.3% | 15.43 billion cubic meters | 28.60 billion cubic meters |
| 1991 | +63.1% | 19.96 billion cubic meters | 32.56 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.01 billion cubic meters | 13.03 billion cubic meters | 29.36 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.90 billion cubic meters | 8.75 billion cubic meters | 32.56 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.59 billion cubic meters | 8.50 billion cubic meters | 8.89 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 billion cubic meters | 3.71 billion cubic meters | 6.82 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 billion cubic meters | 3.79 billion cubic meters | 3.79 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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 gas reserves in Turkey?
- Gas reserves in Turkey was 3.79 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 32.56 billion cubic meters in 1991.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 billion cubic meters in 2017.
- How does Turkey rank for gas reserves?
- Turkey ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.