Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Turkey
Turkey: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 2.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 89.5%
World rank
32nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
50.15 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
-11.07 terawatt-hours
in 1989
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Turkey, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Turkey stood at 2.56 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 89.5% on the previous year and down 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Turkey peaked at 50.15 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -11.07 terawatt-hours, in 1989.
That places Turkey 32nd out of 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.2258 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.1982 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 0.8112 terawatt-hours | +309.2% |
| 1969 | 0.2671 terawatt-hours | -67.1% |
| 1970 | -0.4485 terawatt-hours | -267.9% |
| 1971 | -0.4347 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6334 terawatt-hours | -245.7% |
| 1973 | -0.5341 terawatt-hours | -184.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7827 terawatt-hours | -246.5% |
| 1975 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | +230.5% |
| 1976 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3702 terawatt-hours | -83.8% |
| 1978 | 0.517 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9783 terawatt-hours | +89.2% |
| 1980 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1983 | -2.82 terawatt-hours | -332.0% |
| 1984 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | -181.6% |
| 1985 | -1.54 terawatt-hours | -166.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2037 terawatt-hours | -113.2% |
| 1987 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | +3281.5% |
| 1988 | 10.44 terawatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 1989 | -11.07 terawatt-hours | -206.0% |
| 1990 | 5.38 terawatt-hours | -148.6% |
| 1991 | -0.3359 terawatt-hours | -106.2% |
| 1992 | 3.79 terawatt-hours | -1229.4% |
| 1993 | 7.49 terawatt-hours | +97.4% |
| 1994 | -3.37 terawatt-hours | -144.9% |
| 1995 | 5.54 terawatt-hours | -264.7% |
| 1996 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1997 | -0.3087 terawatt-hours | -106.5% |
| 1998 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -838.5% |
| 1999 | -7.9 terawatt-hours | -446.7% |
| 2000 | -3.74 terawatt-hours | -52.7% |
| 2001 | -6.64 terawatt-hours | +77.6% |
| 2002 | 9.65 terawatt-hours | -245.2% |
| 2003 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -86.1% |
| 2004 | 10.79 terawatt-hours | +702.3% |
| 2005 | -6.64 terawatt-hours | -161.5% |
| 2006 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | -175.5% |
| 2007 | -7.44 terawatt-hours | -248.6% |
| 2008 | -1.88 terawatt-hours | -74.7% |
| 2009 | 6.3 terawatt-hours | -434.4% |
| 2010 | 19.83 terawatt-hours | +214.6% |
| 2011 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | -86.1% |
| 2012 | 10.13 terawatt-hours | +267.9% |
| 2013 | 12.27 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2014 | -9.93 terawatt-hours | -180.9% |
| 2015 | 40.5 terawatt-hours | -508.0% |
| 2016 | 19.92 terawatt-hours | -50.8% |
| 2017 | 9.87 terawatt-hours | -50.5% |
| 2018 | 23.66 terawatt-hours | +139.7% |
| 2019 | 50.15 terawatt-hours | +112.0% |
| 2020 | 7.02 terawatt-hours | -86.0% |
| 2021 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -81.5% |
| 2022 | 25.77 terawatt-hours | +1884.6% |
| 2023 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | -85.4% |
| 2024 | 24.46 terawatt-hours | +551.5% |
| 2025 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | -89.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 2.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.77 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 2.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 13.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +3281.5% | 0.2037 terawatt-hours | 6.89 terawatt-hours |
| 2022 | +1884.6% | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 25.77 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +1229.4% | -0.3359 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3756 terawatt-hours | 0.1982 terawatt-hours | 0.8112 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.6744 terawatt-hours | -0.5341 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7837 terawatt-hours | -11.07 terawatt-hours | 10.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -7.9 terawatt-hours | 7.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6741 terawatt-hours | -7.44 terawatt-hours | 10.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.92 terawatt-hours | -9.93 terawatt-hours | 50.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.81 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 25.77 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More climate change data for Turkey
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 40,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,231 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 25,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 57.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 911.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,063 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 45.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.55 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Turkey?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Turkey was 2.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 50.15 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.07 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- How does Turkey rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Turkey ranks 32nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.