Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey
Turkey: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 286.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
286.68 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 80 countries
All-time high
286.68 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
2.48 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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
Turkey recorded 286.68 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey peaked at 286.68 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.48 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Turkey ranks 16th of 80 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 from low-carbon energy in Turkey, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 1975 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | +65.0% |
| 1976 | 8.86 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 9.23 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 9.75 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 11.76 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 14.17 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 13.65 terawatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 12.1 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 12.31 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 19.2 terawatt-hours | +56.0% |
| 1988 | 29.63 terawatt-hours | +54.4% |
| 1989 | 18.57 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 1990 | 23.95 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1991 | 23.61 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 27.41 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 34.9 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 31.53 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 37.07 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 41.84 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 41.53 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 43.81 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 35.91 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2000 | 32.17 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 25.53 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 35.17 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 2003 | 36.52 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 47.3 terawatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 40.67 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 45.68 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 38.23 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 36.35 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 42.65 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 62.48 terawatt-hours | +46.5% |
| 2011 | 65.23 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 75.36 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 87.63 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 77.7 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 118.2 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 2016 | 138.12 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 147.99 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 171.65 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 221.81 terawatt-hours | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 228.83 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 230.12 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 255.9 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 259.65 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 284.12 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 286.68 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 286.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.98 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 286.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.27 terawatt-hours | 3.1 terawatt-hours | 10.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.57 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 29.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.16 terawatt-hours | 23.61 terawatt-hours | 43.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.03 terawatt-hours | 25.53 terawatt-hours | 47.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.62 terawatt-hours | 62.48 terawatt-hours | 221.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.55 terawatt-hours | 228.83 terawatt-hours | 286.68 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Turkey was 286.68 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 from low-carbon energy recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 286.68 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Turkey rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Turkey ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. 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 from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.