ANKARA
Turkey's domestic gas consumption for 2015 is projected to reach 50.8 billion cubic meters, an increase of three billion cubic meters compared with last year, according to the Energy Market Regulatory Authority.
Turkey consumed 47.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2014.
Gas consumption has been increasing continuously in Turkey because of the country's developing economy, industry and increasing population.
Gas plants also had the highest share in the total electricity production with 46.7 percent, followed by coal plants with 27.5 percent.
Turkey consumed 45.2 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2013 and used 45.8 percent of it for electricity production, 25.1 percent in industry and 20.8 percent for household usage, according to 2013's data at the authority’s website.
