Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Turkey
Turkey: Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production was 1.50 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Turkey is 1.50 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Turkey peaked at 1.69 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107,490 t, in 1972.
That places Turkey 14th out of 250 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.
Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 109,067 t | — |
| 1962 | 119,432 t | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 116,722 t | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 109,634 t | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 114,703 t | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 122,336 t | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 115,880 t | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 122,335 t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 137,383 t | +12.3% |
| 1970 | 134,493 t | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 122,779 t | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 107,490 t | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 115,038 t | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 140,338 t | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 149,490 t | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 129,556 t | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 140,805 t | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 114,981 t | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 159,449 t | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 141,040 t | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 152,575 t | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 168,574 t | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 171,759 t | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 401,392 t | +133.7% |
| 1985 | 332,893 t | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 465,589 t | +39.9% |
| 1987 | 340,838 t | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 329,442 t | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 380,875 t | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 372,149 t | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 318,373 t | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 308,617 t | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 303,191 t | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 324,804 t | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 298,542 t | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 304,973 t | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 385,181 t | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 364,035 t | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 354,877 t | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 358,683 t | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 500,250 t | +39.5% |
| 2002 | 501,926 t | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 494,619 t | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 493,509 t | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 496,189 t | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 518,484 t | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 553,860 t | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 585,626 t | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 612,203 t | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 650,852 t | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 714,432 t | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 794,062 t | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 803,364 t | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 820,677 t | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 867,399 t | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 961,650 t | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million t | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million t | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 1.34 million t | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.35 million t | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million t | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million t | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.69 million t | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million t | -11.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.50 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,060 t, 24.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.50 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86,300 t, 17.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +133.7% | 171,759 t | 401,392 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 118,610 t | 109,067 t | 137,383 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 131,442 t | 107,490 t | 159,449 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 288,498 t | 141,040 t | 465,589 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 333,474 t | 298,542 t | 385,181 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 511,535 t | 358,683 t | 612,203 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 933,722 t | 650,852 t | 1.34 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million t | 1.35 million t | 1.69 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More agriculture & rural data for Turkey
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7244 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2821 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4505 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4523 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Turkey?
- Beef and buffalo meat, primary — production in Turkey was 1.50 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest beef and buffalo meat, primary — production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,490 t in 1972.
- How does Turkey rank for beef and buffalo meat, primary — production?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beef and buffalo meat, primary — production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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, published as part of Beef and Buffalo Meat, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.