Oil reserves in Turkey
Turkey: Oil reserves was 58.19 million cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil 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
In 2021, oil reserves in Turkey stood at 58.19 million cubic meters.
That represents a change of up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Turkey peaked at 103.34 million cubic meters in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.49 million cubic meters, in 1981.
Turkey ranks 52nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Turkey, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19.87 million cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 17.49 million cubic meters | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 44.52 million cubic meters | +154.5% |
| 1983 | 44.52 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 58.83 million cubic meters | +32.1% |
| 1985 | 46.74 million cubic meters | -20.5% |
| 1986 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 63.59 million cubic meters | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 60.42 million cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 60.57 million cubic meters | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 82.81 million cubic meters | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 103.34 million cubic meters | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 85.92 million cubic meters | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 75.48 million cubic meters | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 77.53 million cubic meters | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 77.53 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 77.53 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 41.34 million cubic meters | -46.7% |
| 1998 | 52.63 million cubic meters | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 50.43 million cubic meters | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 47.48 million cubic meters | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 47.02 million cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 47.02 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 41.69 million cubic meters | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 43.00 million cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 43.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 43.00 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46.87 million cubic meters | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 47.06 million cubic meters | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 49.60 million cubic meters | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 53.18 million cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 54.31 million cubic meters | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 51.51 million cubic meters | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 58.19 million cubic meters | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 58.19 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 58.19 million cubic meters is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.69 million cubic meters, 4.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 58.19 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.38 million cubic meters, 24.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +154.5% | 17.49 million cubic meters | 44.52 million cubic meters |
| 1997 | -46.7% | 77.53 million cubic meters | 41.34 million cubic meters |
| 1990 | +36.7% | 60.57 million cubic meters | 82.81 million cubic meters |
| 1987 | +33.3% | 47.70 million cubic meters | 63.59 million cubic meters |
| 1984 | +32.1% | 44.52 million cubic meters | 58.83 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.42 million cubic meters | 17.49 million cubic meters | 63.59 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.46 million cubic meters | 41.34 million cubic meters | 103.34 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.54 million cubic meters | 47.02 million cubic meters | 47.70 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.32 million cubic meters | 41.69 million cubic meters | 54.31 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.19 million cubic meters | 58.19 million cubic meters | 58.19 million 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 oil reserves in Turkey?
- Oil reserves in Turkey was 58.19 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 103.34 million cubic meters in 1991.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.49 million cubic meters in 1981.
- How does Turkey rank for oil reserves?
- Turkey ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.