Primary energy use in Turkey
Turkey: Primary energy use was 2,033 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Turkey is 2,033 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Turkey peaked at 2,033 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87.15 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Turkey 15th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.55 terawatt-hours | 87.15 terawatt-hours | 131.26 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 217.06 terawatt-hours | 140.72 terawatt-hours | 286.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 366.09 terawatt-hours | 276.27 terawatt-hours | 482.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 632.19 terawatt-hours | 516.58 terawatt-hours | 748.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 936.8 terawatt-hours | 738.44 terawatt-hours | 1,129 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,458 terawatt-hours | 1,161 terawatt-hours | 1,719 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,878 terawatt-hours | 1,711 terawatt-hours | 2,033 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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 55.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Turkey?
- Primary energy use in Turkey was 2,033 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2,033 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.15 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for primary energy use?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.