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Turkey energy consumption and production statistics released
Recent data from Turkish authorities highlights significant trends in national energy production and household consumption. On a daily basis, electricity production reached 930,734 megawatt-hours, while consumption stood at 922,024 megawatt-hours. Peak electricity demand was recorded at 19:00, whereas the lowest consumption occurred at 05:00. In terms of production sources, imported coal led with a 21.6% share, followed by hydroelectric power at 20.7% and natural gas at 13.7%. Additionally, Turkey exported 10,421 megawatt-hours of electricity while importing only 1,706 megawatt-hours.
Regarding household energy usage, statistics for 2025 show that total household energy consumption exceeded 1.382 million terajoules. Natural gas remains the primary energy source for households, accounting for 52.1% of the total consumption. Electricity follows at 19.3%, and solid biomass at 13.3%. Within households, 62% of energy is utilized for space heating, while 16% is used for lighting and appliances, and 12.7% for water heating.
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Turkish Electricity Transmission Corporation · Turkish Statistical Institute