Potatoes — Area harvested in Turkey
Turkey: Potatoes — Area harvested was 195,767 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Area harvested in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, potatoes — area harvested in Turkey stood at 195,767 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — area harvested in Turkey peaked at 219,800 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 124,944 ha, in 2013.
Turkey ranks 24th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Area harvested in Turkey, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 136,900 ha | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 140,000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 145,000 ha | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 145,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 150,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 150,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 148,000 ha | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 156,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 155,000 ha | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 169,000 ha | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 174,000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 180,000 ha | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 185,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 178,000 ha | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 186,000 ha | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 180,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 180,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 169,000 ha | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 183,000 ha | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 180,000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 180,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 185,000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 189,763 ha | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 206,910 ha | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 195,980 ha | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 193,933 ha | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 194,223 ha | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 187,000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 191,650 ha | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 199,434 ha | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 194,877 ha | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 191,899 ha | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 189,800 ha | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 199,826 ha | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 209,963 ha | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 210,900 ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 202,789 ha | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 219,800 ha | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 203,593 ha | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 199,673 ha | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 197,744 ha | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 194,443 ha | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 177,500 ha | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 151,948 ha | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 157,838 ha | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 152,512 ha | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 147,812 ha | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 142,684 ha | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 138,827 ha | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 141,514 ha | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 170,404 ha | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 124,944 ha | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 128,392 ha | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 153,802 ha | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 144,706 ha | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 142,851 ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 135,904 ha | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 140,766 ha | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 147,965 ha | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 138,513 ha | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 139,072 ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 150,927 ha | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 195,767 ha | +29.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 195,767 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,744 ha, 12.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 195,767 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,800 ha, 9.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,522 ha | 136,900 ha | 156,800 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 175,600 ha | 155,000 ha | 186,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,581 ha | 180,000 ha | 206,910 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,094 ha | 189,800 ha | 219,800 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,575 ha | 142,684 ha | 203,593 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,211 ha | 124,944 ha | 170,404 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,449 ha | 138,513 ha | 195,767 ha | 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 potatoes — area harvested in Turkey?
- Potatoes — area harvested in Turkey was 195,767 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 219,800 ha in 1999.
- What is the lowest potatoes — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,944 ha in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for potatoes — area harvested?
- Turkey ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Potatoes — Area harvested. 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.