Maize (corn) — Yield in Turkey
Turkey: Maize (corn) — Yield was 10,261 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Yield in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — yield in Turkey is 10,261 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — yield in Turkey peaked at 10,261 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,199 kg/ha, in 1962.
That places Turkey 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Yield in Turkey, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,443 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,199 kg/ha | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 1,478 kg/ha | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 1,471 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1,454 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,527 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1,556 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1,527 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 1,518 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,610 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 1,796 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 1,714 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,783 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 1,936 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 2,008 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 2,192 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 2,181 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,241 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,308 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2,127 kg/ha | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 2,069 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2,345 kg/ha | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 2,691 kg/ha | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 2,729 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3,352 kg/ha | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 4,107 kg/ha | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 4,215 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 4,014 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 3,929 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 4,080 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 4,249 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 4,243 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 4,546 kg/ha | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 3,818 kg/ha | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 3,732 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 3,640 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,825 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,219 kg/ha | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 4,438 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 4,160 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 4,006 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 4,216 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 5,015 kg/ha | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 5,508 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 7,001 kg/ha | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 7,214 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,838 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 7,199 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 7,188 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,261 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 7,171 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 7,393 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 8,950 kg/ha | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 9,075 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9,327 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9,418 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 9,252 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 9,636 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 9,403 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9,413 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 8,905 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 9,325 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 9,394 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 10,261 kg/ha | +9.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 10,261 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,175 kg/ha, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 10,261 kg/ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,224 kg/ha, 1.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,463 kg/ha | 1,199 kg/ha | 1,556 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,977 kg/ha | 1,610 kg/ha | 2,308 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,158 kg/ha | 2,069 kg/ha | 4,215 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,079 kg/ha | 3,640 kg/ha | 4,546 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,834 kg/ha | 4,006 kg/ha | 7,214 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,689 kg/ha | 7,171 kg/ha | 9,636 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,460 kg/ha | 8,905 kg/ha | 10,261 kg/ha | 5 |
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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) — yield in Turkey?
- Maize (corn) — yield in Turkey was 10,261 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 10,261 kg/ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — yield recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,199 kg/ha in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for maize (corn) — yield?
- Turkey ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — yield rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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) — Yield. 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.