Permanent cropland in Türkiye
Türkiye: Permanent cropland was 4.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Türkiye, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 4.8% for permanent cropland in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Türkiye peaked at 4.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1961.
That places Türkiye 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.8% | — |
| 1962 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 3.1% | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 3.3% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.4% | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 3.4% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 3.6% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.8% | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.9% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.9% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1051 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 5.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 5.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is permanent cropland in Türkiye?
- Permanent cropland in Türkiye was 4.8% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1961.
- How does Türkiye rank for permanent cropland?
- Türkiye ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.