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Energy intensity of the economy in Türkiye

Türkiye: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
82nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2003
All-time low
0.772 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1967
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Türkiye, 1965–2016

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Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Türkiye stood at 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Türkiye peaked at 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.772 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1967.

Türkiye ranks 82nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Türkiye, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 0.798 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 0.785 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
1967 0.772 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.7%
1968 0.828 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.3%
1969 0.853 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.0%
1970 0.844 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.1%
1971 0.87 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.1%
1972 0.891 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.4%
1973 0.941 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.6%
1974 0.82 kWh per 2011$PPP -12.9%
1975 0.816 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.5%
1976 0.839 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.8%
1977 0.915 kWh per 2011$PPP +9.1%
1978 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP +7.8%
1979 0.93 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.7%
1980 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.2%
1981 0.856 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.9%
1982 0.908 kWh per 2011$PPP +6.1%
1983 0.9 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.9%
1984 0.897 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.3%
1985 0.897 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.0%
1986 0.914 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.9%
1987 0.945 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.4%
1988 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP +5.3%
1989 0.98 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
1990 0.984 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.4%
1991 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.3%
1992 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%
1993 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
1994 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.7%
1995 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.8%
1996 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.3%
1997 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.5%
1998 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.5%
1999 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.2%
2000 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.4%
2001 1.03 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.6%
2002 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP +8.2%
2003 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP +10.7%
2004 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.1%
2005 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.0%
2006 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
2007 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.5%
2008 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.7%
2009 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.0%
2010 1 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.9%
2011 0.954 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%
2012 0.952 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
2013 0.902 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.3%
2014 0.881 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.3%
2015 0.924 kWh per 2011$PPP +4.9%
2016 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8072 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.772 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.853 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 0.8852 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.816 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 0.9242 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.856 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.995 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.984 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 0.9537 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.881 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 79 Hungary 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 80 Ecuador 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 81 Israel 1.08 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 82 Spain 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 84 Montenegro 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 85 Portugal 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Türkiye?
Energy intensity of the economy in Türkiye was 1.06 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2003.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 0.772 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1967.
How does Türkiye rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Türkiye ranks 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).