Cropland extent over the long-term in Turkey
Turkey: Cropland extent over the long-term was 24.22 million hectares in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.22 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 202 countries
All-time high
28.79 million hectares
in 1979
All-time low
6.90 million hectares
in 1100
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Turkey, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term in Turkey stood at 24.22 million hectares.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Turkey peaked at 28.79 million hectares in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.90 million hectares, in 1100.
Turkey ranks 14th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 108 years of available data.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Turkey, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 9.57 million hectares | — |
| 1100 | 6.90 million hectares | -27.8% |
| 1200 | 8.03 million hectares | +16.3% |
| 1300 | 9.11 million hectares | +13.4% |
| 1400 | 7.21 million hectares | -20.8% |
| 1500 | 7.62 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1600 | 9.52 million hectares | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 9.83 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1710 | 9.91 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1720 | 10.02 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1730 | 10.12 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1740 | 10.23 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1750 | 10.34 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 10.45 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 10.56 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1780 | 10.67 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 10.77 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 10.88 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 10.99 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 11.09 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 11.45 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1840 | 11.78 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 1850 | 12.11 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 12.45 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1870 | 12.79 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 12.98 million hectares | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 13.14 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 13.29 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 13.44 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 14.60 million hectares | +8.7% |
| 1930 | 16.02 million hectares | +9.7% |
| 1940 | 18.73 million hectares | +16.9% |
| 1950 | 20.76 million hectares | +10.8% |
| 1951 | 21.13 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 21.58 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 22.03 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 22.50 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 22.97 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 23.43 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 23.89 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 24.34 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 24.77 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 25.17 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 25.17 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 25.35 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 26.12 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 26.09 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 26.15 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 26.38 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 26.25 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 26.60 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 27.74 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 27.38 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 27.61 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 28.23 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 28.29 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 27.93 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 27.66 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 27.70 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 27.93 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 28.05 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 28.79 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 28.48 million hectares | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 28.51 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 27.09 million hectares | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 26.62 million hectares | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 27.41 million hectares | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 27.53 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 27.48 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 27.93 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 27.76 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 27.90 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 27.68 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 27.69 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 27.53 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 27.54 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 27.77 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 27.12 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 26.99 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 26.86 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 26.97 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 26.80 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 26.38 million hectares | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 26.35 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 26.58 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 26.03 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 26.59 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 26.61 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 25.88 million hectares | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 24.89 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 24.51 million hectares | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 24.29 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 24.40 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.63 million hectares | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 23.79 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 23.81 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 23.94 million hectares | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 23.93 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 24.05 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 24.09 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.17 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 23.10 million hectares | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 23.14 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.47 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 23.86 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 23.87 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 24.05 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 24.22 million hectares | +0.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 24.22 million hectares is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million hectares, 12.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 24.22 million hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.64 million hectares, 14.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | -27.8% | 9.57 million hectares | 6.90 million hectares |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 7.62 million hectares | 9.52 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 9.57 million hectares | 9.57 million hectares | 9.57 million hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 6.90 million hectares | 6.90 million hectares | 6.90 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 8.03 million hectares | 8.03 million hectares | 8.03 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 9.11 million hectares | 9.11 million hectares | 9.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 7.21 million hectares | 7.21 million hectares | 7.21 million hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 7.62 million hectares | 7.62 million hectares | 7.62 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 9.52 million hectares | 9.52 million hectares | 9.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 9.83 million hectares | 9.83 million hectares | 9.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 9.91 million hectares | 9.91 million hectares | 9.91 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 10.02 million hectares | 10.02 million hectares | 10.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 10.12 million hectares | 10.12 million hectares | 10.12 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 10.23 million hectares | 10.23 million hectares | 10.23 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 10.34 million hectares | 10.34 million hectares | 10.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 10.45 million hectares | 10.45 million hectares | 10.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 10.56 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 10.67 million hectares | 10.67 million hectares | 10.67 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 10.77 million hectares | 10.77 million hectares | 10.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 10.88 million hectares | 10.88 million hectares | 10.88 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 10.99 million hectares | 10.99 million hectares | 10.99 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 11.09 million hectares | 11.09 million hectares | 11.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 11.45 million hectares | 11.45 million hectares | 11.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 11.78 million hectares | 11.78 million hectares | 11.78 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 12.11 million hectares | 12.11 million hectares | 12.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 12.45 million hectares | 12.45 million hectares | 12.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 12.79 million hectares | 12.79 million hectares | 12.79 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 12.98 million hectares | 12.98 million hectares | 12.98 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 13.14 million hectares | 13.14 million hectares | 13.14 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.29 million hectares | 13.29 million hectares | 13.29 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 13.44 million hectares | 13.44 million hectares | 13.44 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 14.60 million hectares | 14.60 million hectares | 14.60 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 16.02 million hectares | 16.02 million hectares | 16.02 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 18.73 million hectares | 18.73 million hectares | 18.73 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.74 million hectares | 20.76 million hectares | 24.77 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.10 million hectares | 25.17 million hectares | 27.74 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.96 million hectares | 27.38 million hectares | 28.79 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.67 million hectares | 26.62 million hectares | 28.51 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.29 million hectares | 26.80 million hectares | 27.77 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.81 million hectares | 24.29 million hectares | 26.61 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.89 million hectares | 23.10 million hectares | 24.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.77 million hectares | 23.14 million hectares | 24.22 million hectares | 6 |
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 cropland extent over the long-term in Turkey?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Turkey was 24.22 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 28.79 million hectares in 1979.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.90 million hectares in 1100.
- How does Turkey rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.