Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Turkey
Turkey: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 1.37 million 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Turkey stood at 1.37 million 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Turkey peaked at 1.37 million 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52,660 1000 An, in 1961.
Turkey ranks 15th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Turkey, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,660 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 52,880 1000 An | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 53,630 1000 An | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 54,440 1000 An | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 57,620 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 58,805 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 62,842 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 69,527 1000 An | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 77,080 1000 An | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 84,600 1000 An | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 91,983 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 104,377 1000 An | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 111,911 1000 An | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 127,423 1000 An | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 148,966 1000 An | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 158,933 1000 An | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 151,194 1000 An | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 169,450 1000 An | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 175,276 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 205,076 1000 An | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 233,383 1000 An | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 239,949 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 201,455 1000 An | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 234,682 1000 An | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 233,548 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 258,284 1000 An | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 287,551 1000 An | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 312,645 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 320,703 1000 An | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 341,355 1000 An | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 340,285 1000 An | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 360,794 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 377,860 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 372,820 1000 An | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 223,270 1000 An | -40.1% |
| 1996 | 261,852 1000 An | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 312,947 1000 An | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 311,828 1000 An | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 380,608 1000 An | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 418,995 1000 An | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 374,997 1000 An | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 420,544 1000 An | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 518,457 1000 An | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 518,471 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 545,237 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 498,943 1000 An | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 609,676 1000 An | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 622,840 1000 An | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 721,823 1000 An | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 848,825 1000 An | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 968,319 1000 An | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million 1000 An | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million 1000 An | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million 1000 An | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million 1000 An | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million 1000 An | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million 1000 An | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.25 million 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million 1000 An | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million 1000 An | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million 1000 An | +7.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.37 million 1000 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83,275 1000 An, 16.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.37 million 1000 An is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,482 1000 An, 15.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,943 1000 An | 52,660 1000 An | 77,080 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 132,411 1000 An | 84,600 1000 An | 175,276 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 252,728 1000 An | 201,455 1000 An | 320,703 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 328,362 1000 An | 223,270 1000 An | 380,608 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 524,998 1000 An | 374,997 1000 An | 721,823 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million 1000 An | 848,825 1000 An | 1.24 million 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million 1000 An | 1.21 million 1000 An | 1.37 million 1000 An | 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 meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Turkey?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Turkey was 1.37 million 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 million 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,660 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Turkey ranks 15th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. 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.