Banana yields in Turkey
Turkey: Banana yields was 67.73 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.73 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 130 countries
All-time high
71.91 tonnes per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
7.43 tonnes per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Banana yields in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, banana yields in Turkey stood at 67.73 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana yields in Turkey peaked at 71.91 tonnes per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.43 tonnes per hectare, in 1961.
That places Turkey 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banana yields in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.43 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 7.71 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 8 tonnes per hectare | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 8.29 tonnes per hectare | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 8.57 tonnes per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 8.86 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 9.29 tonnes per hectare | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 9.71 tonnes per hectare | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 12.45 tonnes per hectare | +28.2% |
| 1970 | 12.6 tonnes per hectare | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 14.46 tonnes per hectare | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 14.71 tonnes per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 14.69 tonnes per hectare | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 16.76 tonnes per hectare | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 17 tonnes per hectare | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 10.58 tonnes per hectare | -37.8% |
| 1977 | 16.92 tonnes per hectare | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 16.43 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 15.67 tonnes per hectare | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 18.75 tonnes per hectare | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 18.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 18.75 tonnes per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16 tonnes per hectare | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 25 tonnes per hectare | +56.2% |
| 1985 | 24.73 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 24.14 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 27.52 tonnes per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1988 | 26.16 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 20.83 tonnes per hectare | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 26.24 tonnes per hectare | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 26.74 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 17.67 tonnes per hectare | -33.9% |
| 1993 | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 25 tonnes per hectare | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 26.96 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 27.98 tonnes per hectare | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 23.53 tonnes per hectare | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 26.82 tonnes per hectare | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 27.71 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 37.1 tonnes per hectare | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 40 tonnes per hectare | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 39.83 tonnes per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 43.65 tonnes per hectare | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 43.33 tonnes per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 41.67 tonnes per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 45.51 tonnes per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 42.88 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 46.49 tonnes per hectare | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 47.19 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 47.47 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 45.82 tonnes per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 46.24 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 46.14 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 47.1 tonnes per hectare | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 46.33 tonnes per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 49.14 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 54.1 tonnes per hectare | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 65.51 tonnes per hectare | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 64.6 tonnes per hectare | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 65.28 tonnes per hectare | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 71.91 tonnes per hectare | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 70.21 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 68.34 tonnes per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 67.73 tonnes per hectare | -0.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 67.73 tonnes per hectare is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.13 tonnes per hectare, 3.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 67.73 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.62 tonnes per hectare, 2.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana yields in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +60.0% | 10.58 tonnes per hectare | 16.92 tonnes per hectare |
| 1984 | +56.2% | 16 tonnes per hectare | 25 tonnes per hectare |
| 1994 | +50.0% | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | 25 tonnes per hectare |
| 1976 | -37.8% | 17 tonnes per hectare | 10.58 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.92 tonnes per hectare | 7.43 tonnes per hectare | 12.45 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.98 tonnes per hectare | 10.58 tonnes per hectare | 17 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.06 tonnes per hectare | 16 tonnes per hectare | 27.52 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.53 tonnes per hectare | 16.67 tonnes per hectare | 27.98 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.77 tonnes per hectare | 37.1 tonnes per hectare | 47.19 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.25 tonnes per hectare | 45.82 tonnes per hectare | 65.51 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.7 tonnes per hectare | 65.28 tonnes per hectare | 71.91 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana yields in Turkey?
- Banana yields in Turkey was 67.73 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana yields recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 71.91 tonnes per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest banana yields recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 tonnes per hectare in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for banana yields?
- Turkey ranks 1st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana yields rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.