Primary energy use per person in Turkey
Turkey: Primary energy use per person was 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use per person in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Turkey peaked at 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,694 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Turkey 78th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,694 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,295 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,841 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,570 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,241 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,785 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,421 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,222 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,543 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,147 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,671 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,827 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,478 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,572 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 75 Denmark 23,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 Cyprus 23,714 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 77 Croatia 23,532 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Panama 23,110 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Bhutan 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Lithuania 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 7.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 6.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 55.02 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in Turkey?
- Primary energy use per person in Turkey was 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 23,190 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,694 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for primary energy use per person?
- Turkey ranks 78th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.