Maize (corn) — Production in Turkey
Turkey: Maize (corn) — Production was 8.10 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Production in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — production in Turkey is 8.10 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Turkey peaked at 9.00 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800,000 t, in 1962.
Turkey ranks 24th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 million t | — |
| 1962 | 800,000 t | -21.3% |
| 1963 | 990,000 t | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million t | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 945,000 t | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million t | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million t | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million t | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million t | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million t | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million t | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million t | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million t | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.31 million t | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million t | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million t | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million t | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.24 million t | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million t | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million t | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million t | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million t | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million t | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million t | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 2.40 million t | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.00 million t | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.10 million t | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million t | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million t | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.50 million t | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.85 million t | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million t | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million t | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million t | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.30 million t | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million t | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.30 million t | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million t | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million t | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.80 million t | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million t | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.20 million t | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million t | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million t | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million t | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million t | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million t | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.20 million t | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million t | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 5.90 million t | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 5.95 million t | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.40 million t | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 6.40 million t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.90 million t | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5.70 million t | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.00 million t | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.50 million t | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 6.75 million t | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.50 million t | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 9.00 million t | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 8.10 million t | -10.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8.10 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221,748 t, 36.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8.10 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 737,264 t, 11.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 978,000 t | 800,000 t | 1.05 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million t | 1.03 million t | 1.35 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 million t | 1.20 million t | 2.40 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 million t | 1.85 million t | 2.50 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million t | 2.10 million t | 4.27 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 million t | 4.20 million t | 6.40 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 million t | 6.50 million t | 9.00 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 maize (corn) — production in Turkey?
- Maize (corn) — production in Turkey was 8.10 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9.00 million t in 2023.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 t in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Turkey ranks 24th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — 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.