Land under cereal production in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Land under cereal production was 800,694 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, land under cereal production in Turkmenistan stood at 800,694 hectares.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.06 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 330,991 hectares, in 1992.
That places Turkmenistan 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 330,991 hectares | — |
| 1993 | 432,300 hectares | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 429,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 648,000 hectares | +51.0% |
| 1996 | 661,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 640,000 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 595,000 hectares | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 690,000 hectares | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 825,000 hectares | +19.6% |
| 2001 | 790,000 hectares | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 842,500 hectares | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 963,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 950,000 hectares | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million hectares | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 862,900 hectares | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 938,200 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 904,600 hectares | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 903,100 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 880,800 hectares | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 935,231 hectares | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 964,050 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 811,140 hectares | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 846,811 hectares | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 914,296 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 917,975 hectares | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 792,850 hectares | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 798,522 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 729,894 hectares | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 748,186 hectares | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 822,262 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 800,694 hectares | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 553,286 hectares | 330,991 hectares | 690,000 hectares | 8 |
| 2000s | 917,420 hectares | 790,000 hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 876,478 hectares | 792,850 hectares | 964,050 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 775,259 hectares | 729,894 hectares | 822,262 hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Turkmenistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1236 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 808.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5289 units per person (2025)
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- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 12.36 (2025)
- Rural population 52.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under cereal production in Turkmenistan?
- Land under cereal production in Turkmenistan was 800,694 hectares in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,991 hectares in 1992.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for land under cereal production?
- Turkmenistan ranks 85th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.