Oil Consumption — - Oil Consumption refers to the total amount of petroleum products used within a country during a given year for energy and non-energy purposes. It is typically measured in thousand barrels per day (kb/d) and represents the demand for oil-based fuels and products across the economy. The indicator includes the use of refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, kerosene, fuel oil, and other oil-derived products consumed by transportation, industry, power generation, residential, commercial, and other sectors. Oil Consumption is a key measure of a country’s energy demand, economic activity, transportation intensity, and dependence on petroleum resources.
Measured in thousand barrels daily, the dataset serves as an important indicator of energy demand, transportation fuel consumption, industrial activity, and the performance of Turkey's oil market. It enables assessment of long-term consumption patterns, market dynamics, and changes in petroleum demand across major consuming sectors, supporting analysis of the country's evolving energy landscape and economic development.
Turkey's oil consumption increased steadily from 884 thousand barrels daily in 2015 to 940 thousand in 2016, surpassing the 1 million barrels daily mark with 1,014 thousand in 2017. Demand continued rising to 1,018 thousand barrels daily in 2018 and 1,025 thousand in 2019, before declining slightly to 970 thousand barrels daily in 2020 due to weaker transportation activity and temporary economic disruptions. Consumption recovered strongly to 1,033 thousand barrels daily in 2021, increased further to 1,072 thousand in 2022, and reached 1,136 thousand barrels daily in 2023, the highest level during the review period. The sustained increase reflects expanding industrial production, growing transportation demand, and rising domestic energy consumption.
Overall, the dataset demonstrates robust long-term growth in Turkey's oil consumption, interrupted only by a temporary decline in 2020. The strong rebound and continued expansion during the subsequent years underscore resilient domestic petroleum demand supported by economic growth, infrastructure development, and increasing mobility. The dataset serves as a valuable resource for monitoring oil consumption trends, evaluating energy demand, supporting market analysis, forecasting future petroleum consumption, and enabling policymakers, researchers, investors, and industry stakeholders to develop informed energy policies, infrastructure strategies, and long-term investment decisions.