Primary energy use by source in Turkey
Turkey: Primary energy use by source was 496.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
496.5 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 79 countries
All-time high
496.5 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
42.1 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Turkey, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Turkey is 496.5 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Turkey peaked at 496.5 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.1 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
Turkey ranks 11th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 42.68 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 47.5 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 42.1 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 1968 | 45.76 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 48.61 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 53.85 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 55.36 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 59.41 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 60.72 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 66.22 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 68.77 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 72.14 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 74.33 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 75.41 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 77.28 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 81.81 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 83.5 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 93.77 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 103.18 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 115.94 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 138.78 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 152.72 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 161.24 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 155.89 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 175.67 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 186.52 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 199.26 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 198.54 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 183.71 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 184.25 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 192.34 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 216.35 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 241.69 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 250.77 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 233 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 261.22 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 214.61 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 224.15 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 242.09 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 256.86 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 257.69 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 304.33 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 342.67 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 344.2 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 359.34 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 365.62 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 394.01 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 424.44 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 367.09 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 420.14 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 404.03 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 447.26 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 458.91 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 475.22 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 487.53 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 472.37 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 482.32 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 488.7 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 465.5 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 492.08 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 496.5 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 496.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.56 terawatt-hours, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 496.5 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 29.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.33 terawatt-hours | 42.1 terawatt-hours | 48.61 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 66.35 terawatt-hours | 53.85 terawatt-hours | 77.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.25 terawatt-hours | 81.81 terawatt-hours | 175.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.64 terawatt-hours | 183.71 terawatt-hours | 250.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.72 terawatt-hours | 214.61 terawatt-hours | 359.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.43 terawatt-hours | 365.62 terawatt-hours | 487.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.91 terawatt-hours | 465.5 terawatt-hours | 496.5 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Turkey?
- Primary energy use by source in Turkey was 496.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 496.5 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Turkey rank for primary energy use by source?
- Turkey ranks 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.