Oil consumption in Turkey
Turkey: Oil consumption was 685.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
685.73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
19th
of 220 countries
All-time high
685.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
41.99 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 685.73 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Turkey peaked at 685.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.99 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 19th out of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 41.99 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 50.12 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1967 | 58.85 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 70.7 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 78.66 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 83.34 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 98.79 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 111.99 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 136.56 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 132.87 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 146.76 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 165.78 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 187.71 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 201.58 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 179.09 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 182.7 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 180.03 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 192.68 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 202.62 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 201.64 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 211.21 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 228.74 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 258.14 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 274.34 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 258.53 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 273.81 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 266.88 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 282.05 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 323.31 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 309.14 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 346.68 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 362.1 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 356.6 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 355.68 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 354.11 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 370.7 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 344.84 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 369.48 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 363.71 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 371.83 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 367.38 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 381.83 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 388.9 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 382.56 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 389.53 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 374.55 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 364.08 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 383.57 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 412.15 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 423.3 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 498.66 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 533.83 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 578.78 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 579.38 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 576.53 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 547.58 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 581.61 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 606.45 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 645.45 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 660.14 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 685.73 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 685.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.88 terawatt-hours, 13.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 685.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.63 terawatt-hours, 8.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.06 terawatt-hours | 41.99 terawatt-hours | 78.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 144.45 terawatt-hours | 83.34 terawatt-hours | 201.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.06 terawatt-hours | 180.03 terawatt-hours | 274.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 323.04 terawatt-hours | 266.88 terawatt-hours | 362.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.08 terawatt-hours | 344.84 terawatt-hours | 389.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.48 terawatt-hours | 364.08 terawatt-hours | 579.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 621.16 terawatt-hours | 547.58 terawatt-hours | 685.73 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 6.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Turkey?
- Oil consumption in Turkey was 685.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 685.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.99 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for oil consumption?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.