Cereals, primary — Production in Turkey
Turkey: Cereals, primary — Production was 39.02 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Turkey stood at 39.02 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Turkey peaked at 42.19 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.73 million t, in 1961.
Turkey ranks 19th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.73 million t | — |
| 1962 | 14.73 million t | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 17.49 million t | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 14.45 million t | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 14.76 million t | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 16.51 million t | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 16.96 million t | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 15.96 million t | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 17.19 million t | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 15.99 million t | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 20.92 million t | +30.8% |
| 1972 | 18.72 million t | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 15.71 million t | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 17.07 million t | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 22.21 million t | +30.1% |
| 1976 | 24.46 million t | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 24.32 million t | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 24.36 million t | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 25.75 million t | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 24.42 million t | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 25.53 million t | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 26.56 million t | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 24.49 million t | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 26.31 million t | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 26.49 million t | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 29.36 million t | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 29.28 million t | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 30.89 million t | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 23.50 million t | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 30.20 million t | +28.5% |
| 1991 | 31.13 million t | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 29.14 million t | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 31.73 million t | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 27.00 million t | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 28.17 million t | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 29.33 million t | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 29.75 million t | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 33.18 million t | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 28.88 million t | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 32.24 million t | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 29.56 million t | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 30.82 million t | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 30.80 million t | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 34.15 million t | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 36.46 million t | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 34.64 million t | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 29.25 million t | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 29.28 million t | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 33.57 million t | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 32.76 million t | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 35.20 million t | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 33.37 million t | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 37.48 million t | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 32.71 million t | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 38.63 million t | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 35.28 million t | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 36.13 million t | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 34.40 million t | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 34.40 million t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.18 million t | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 31.86 million t | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 38.67 million t | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 42.19 million t | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 39.02 million t | -7.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 39.02 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.20 million t, 32.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 39.02 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.29 million t, 11.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.64 million t | 12.73 million t | 17.49 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.95 million t | 15.71 million t | 25.75 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.68 million t | 23.50 million t | 30.89 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.85 million t | 27.00 million t | 33.18 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.08 million t | 29.25 million t | 36.46 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.03 million t | 32.71 million t | 38.63 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.79 million t | 31.86 million t | 42.19 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 cereals, primary — production in Turkey?
- Cereals, primary — production in Turkey was 39.02 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 42.19 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.73 million t in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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.