Electricity net consumption in Turkey

Turkey: Electricity net consumption was 263.95 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
263.95
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 202 countries
All-time high
263.95
in 2020
All-time low
21.84
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Electricity net consumption in Turkey, 1980–2020

0501001502002501980200020201980: 21.81981: 22.51982: 24.91983: 26.21984: 29.61985: 32.61986: 31.71987: 351988: 40.41989: 40.21990: 47.81991: 50.51992: 55.51993: 60.51994: 62.81995: 68.41996: 75.31997: 82.81998: 88.71999: 91.62000: 98.62001: 97.42002: 102.62003: 110.52004: 120.12005: 129.12006: 141.62007: 153.82008: 160.52009: 155.42010: 170.52011: 186.52012: 195.12013: 197.82014: 207.12015: 217.22016: 232.12017: 249.12018: 259.72019: 259.42020: 264

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, electricity net consumption in Turkey stood at 263.95. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Turkey peaked at 263.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.84, in 1980.

Turkey ranks 17th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity net consumption in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Electricity net consumption in Turkey, 1980 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1980 21.84
1981 22.49 +3.0%
1982 24.9 +10.7%
1983 26.15 +5.1%
1984 29.63 +13.3%
1985 32.57 +9.9%
1986 31.73 -2.6%
1987 35.02 +10.4%
1988 40.37 +15.3%
1989 40.19 -0.5%
1990 47.84 +19.0%
1991 50.47 +5.5%
1992 55.52 +10.0%
1993 60.46 +8.9%
1994 62.8 +3.9%
1995 68.4 +8.9%
1996 75.28 +10.1%
1997 82.75 +9.9%
1998 88.69 +7.2%
1999 91.64 +3.3%
2000 98.63 +7.6%
2001 97.44 -1.2%
2002 102.6 +5.3%
2003 110.48 +7.7%
2004 120.07 +8.7%
2005 129.1 +7.5%
2006 141.56 +9.7%
2007 153.8 +8.6%
2008 160.5 +4.4%
2009 155.41 -3.2%
2010 170.52 +9.7%
2011 186.48 +9.4%
2012 195.07 +4.6%
2013 197.79 +1.4%
2014 207.06 +4.7%
2015 217.25 +4.9%
2016 232.12 +6.8%
2017 249.1 +7.3%
2018 259.72 +4.3%
2019 259.39 -0.1%
2020 263.95 +1.8%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 263.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.99, 18.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 263.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.91, 8.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.49 21.84 40.37 10
1990s 68.38 47.84 91.64 10
2000s 126.96 97.44 160.5 10
2010s 217.45 170.52 259.72 10
2020s 263.95 263.95 263.95 1

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 14 Iran 279.83 compare
  2. 15 Taiwan 269.57 compare
  3. 16 Mexico 267.34 compare
  4. 18 Indonesia 256.74 compare
  5. 19 Australia 237.39 compare
  6. 20 Spain 233.27 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in Turkey?
Electricity net consumption in Turkey was 263.95 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 263.95 in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 21.84 in 1980.
How does Turkey rank for electricity net consumption?
Turkey ranks 17th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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