Share of electricity generation from oil in Turkey
Turkey: Share of electricity generation from oil was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Turkey, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from oil in Turkey is 0.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Turkey peaked at 20.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
That places Turkey 174th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.2% | 6.9% | 20.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Turkey?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Turkey was 0.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Turkey rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Turkey ranks 174th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.