Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Turkey
Turkey: Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 11.38 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested in Turkey is 11.38 million ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in Turkey peaked at 14.07 million ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10.75 million ha, in 2019.
Turkey ranks 23rd of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in Turkey, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.87 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 12.96 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 13.02 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 12.93 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 12.96 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 12.97 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 13.01 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 13.13 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 13.30 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 13.16 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 13.29 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 13.04 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 12.69 million ha | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 13.19 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 13.61 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 13.55 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 13.57 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 13.35 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 13.70 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 13.16 million ha | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 13.64 million ha | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 13.42 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 13.32 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 13.35 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 13.72 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 13.75 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 13.70 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 13.73 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 13.49 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.64 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 13.89 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 13.72 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 14.07 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 14.05 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 13.69 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 13.88 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 13.83 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.90 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 13.75 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 13.60 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 13.57 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 13.75 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 13.34 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 13.78 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.84 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.01 million ha | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 12.14 million ha | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 11.26 million ha | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 11.96 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 12.02 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.85 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.28 million ha | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 11.51 million ha | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.55 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 11.68 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.36 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 11.09 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 10.87 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10.75 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11.13 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.92 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.16 million ha | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 11.53 million ha | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 11.38 million ha | -1.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 11.38 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 354,364 ha, 32.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 11.38 million ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 793,300 ha, 14.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.02 million ha | 12.87 million ha | 13.30 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.31 million ha | 12.69 million ha | 13.70 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.53 million ha | 13.16 million ha | 13.75 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.84 million ha | 13.64 million ha | 14.07 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.02 million ha | 11.26 million ha | 13.84 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.40 million ha | 10.75 million ha | 12.02 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.22 million ha | 10.92 million ha | 11.53 million ha | 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 cereals, primary — area harvested in Turkey?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in Turkey was 11.38 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 million ha in 1993.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.75 million ha in 2019.
- How does Turkey rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- Turkey ranks 23rd out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. 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.