Corn yields in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Corn yields was 2.96 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.96 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 36.2%
World rank
99th
of 171 countries
All-time high
4.28 tonnes per hectare
in 1993
All-time low
0.2944 tonnes per hectare
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Corn yields in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 2.96 tonnes per hectare for corn yields in 2024.
The figure is up 36.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Turkmenistan peaked at 4.28 tonnes per hectare in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2944 tonnes per hectare, in 1997.
That places Turkmenistan 99th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn yields in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.7 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1993 | 4.28 tonnes per hectare | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 3.41 tonnes per hectare | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 3.47 tonnes per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.74 tonnes per hectare | -78.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2944 tonnes per hectare | -60.2% |
| 1998 | 0.52 tonnes per hectare | +76.6% |
| 1999 | 0.82 tonnes per hectare | +57.7% |
| 2000 | 0.97 tonnes per hectare | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9677 tonnes per hectare | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.25 tonnes per hectare | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 1 tonnes per hectare | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9412 tonnes per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.6 tonnes per hectare | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 1.7 tonnes per hectare | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.88 tonnes per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 2.42 tonnes per hectare | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 2.8 tonnes per hectare | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 3.43 tonnes per hectare | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 3.72 tonnes per hectare | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.57 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3.15 tonnes per hectare | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 3.17 tonnes per hectare | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.66 tonnes per hectare | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 3 tonnes per hectare | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 2.62 tonnes per hectare | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.17 tonnes per hectare | -17.1% |
| 2024 | 2.96 tonnes per hectare | +36.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 2.96 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.18 tonnes per hectare, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 2.96 tonnes per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.22 tonnes per hectare, 41% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 tonnes per hectare | 0.2944 tonnes per hectare | 4.28 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | 0.9412 tonnes per hectare | 1.6 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 tonnes per hectare | 1.62 tonnes per hectare | 3.72 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 tonnes per hectare | 2.17 tonnes per hectare | 3.66 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.4% (2025)
- Rural population 52.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn yields in Turkmenistan?
- Corn yields in Turkmenistan was 2.96 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.28 tonnes per hectare in 1993.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2944 tonnes per hectare in 1997.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for corn yields?
- Turkmenistan ranks 99th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.