Cereals, primary — Yield in Turkey
Turkey: Cereals, primary — Yield was 3,429 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — yield in Turkey is 3,429 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Turkey peaked at 3,659 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 989.4 kg/ha, in 1961.
That places Turkey 106th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 989.4 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,136 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 1,343 kg/ha | +18.3% |
| 1964 | 1,118 kg/ha | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 1,139 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 1,273 kg/ha | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 1,303 kg/ha | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1,216 kg/ha | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 1,292 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1,215 kg/ha | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 1,574 kg/ha | +29.5% |
| 1972 | 1,435 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 1,238 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 1,294 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,632 kg/ha | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 1,806 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 1,792 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,825 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 1,880 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,855 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,872 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,979 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 1,838 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 1,971 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,931 kg/ha | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,136 kg/ha | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 2,137 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2,250 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,742 kg/ha | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 2,214 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 2,240 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,124 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2,256 kg/ha | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1,922 kg/ha | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 2,057 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 2,112 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,151 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2,388 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 2,100 kg/ha | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 2,371 kg/ha | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 2,178 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 2,242 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,309 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,478 kg/ha | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,634 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 2,662 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,410 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 2,601 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2,808 kg/ha | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2,726 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2,970 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2,958 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,257 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 2,832 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 3,308 kg/ha | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 3,105 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3,257 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 3,164 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,201 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3,342 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,918 kg/ha | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 3,465 kg/ha | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 3,659 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 3,429 kg/ha | -6.3% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 3,429 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 3,429 kg/ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,584 kg/ha, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,201 kg/ha | 989.4 kg/ha | 1,343 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,569 kg/ha | 1,215 kg/ha | 1,880 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,971 kg/ha | 1,742 kg/ha | 2,250 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,157 kg/ha | 1,922 kg/ha | 2,388 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,469 kg/ha | 2,178 kg/ha | 2,808 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,078 kg/ha | 2,726 kg/ha | 3,308 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,362 kg/ha | 2,918 kg/ha | 3,659 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 103 Nepal 3,521 kg/ha compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 3,489 kg/ha compare
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 3,489 kg/ha compare
- 106 Türkiye 3,429 kg/ha compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 3,427 kg/ha compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 3,427 kg/ha compare
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 — yield in Turkey?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Turkey was 3,429 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3,659 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 989.4 kg/ha in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Turkey ranks 106th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.