Share of GDP from agriculture in Turkey
Turkey: Share of GDP from agriculture was 5.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Turkey, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Turkey is 5.2%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Turkey peaked at 54.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2025.
That places Turkey 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Turkey, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 54.9% | — |
| 1961 | 51.7% | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 52.8% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 53.3% | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 50.5% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 46.1% | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 47.2% | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 44.5% | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 41.6% | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 40.9% | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 39.1% | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 37.4% | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 34.3% | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 34.0% | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 36.0% | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 35.4% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 32.5% | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 31.4% | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 31.8% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 27.9% | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 26.1% | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 24.2% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 22.4% | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 19.7% | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 19.5% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 17.8% | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 17.3% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 16.6% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 17.5% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 15.2% | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 15.0% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 11.5% | -25.7% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 12.4% | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 10.2% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 5.2% | -10.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 5.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 5.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 2.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.4% | 40.9% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.0% | 27.9% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.6% | 16.6% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.6% | 10.4% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.0% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0521 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 968.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9904 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Rural population 10.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Turkey?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Turkey was 5.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2025.
- How does Turkey rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Turkey ranks 109th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).