Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Turkey
Turkey: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 802,016 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulses, total — area harvested in Turkey is 802,016 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Turkey peaked at 2.27 million ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 527,385 ha, in 1970.
That places Turkey 30th out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Turkey, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 586,850 ha | — |
| 1962 | 585,394 ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 564,389 ha | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 562,439 ha | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 552,163 ha | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 555,853 ha | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 551,328 ha | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 544,763 ha | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 539,819 ha | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 527,385 ha | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 535,030 ha | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 586,690 ha | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 567,900 ha | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 602,850 ha | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 566,680 ha | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 627,310 ha | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 689,890 ha | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 642,100 ha | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 673,250 ha | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 730,125 ha | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 747,550 ha | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million ha | +61.0% |
| 1983 | 1.37 million ha | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 1.33 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.41 million ha | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 1.72 million ha | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 2.05 million ha | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million ha | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 2.17 million ha | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.27 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.15 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.05 million ha | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.98 million ha | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million ha | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.86 million ha | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.75 million ha | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million ha | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million ha | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million ha | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million ha | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.59 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.51 million ha | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million ha | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million ha | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million ha | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million ha | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 919,764 ha | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 902,829 ha | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 897,190 ha | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 808,998 ha | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 854,483 ha | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 886,834 ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 787,777 ha | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 740,811 ha | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 746,543 ha | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 827,288 ha | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 869,737 ha | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 899,359 ha | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 871,009 ha | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 894,225 ha | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 904,679 ha | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 878,712 ha | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 802,016 ha | -8.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 802,016 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,334 ha, 39.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 802,016 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,790 ha, 31.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +61.0% | 747,550 ha | 1.20 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 560,333 ha | 539,819 ha | 586,850 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 601,908 ha | 527,385 ha | 689,890 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million ha | 730,125 ha | 2.24 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.90 million ha | 1.57 million ha | 2.27 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million ha | 902,829 ha | 1.59 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 831,902 ha | 740,811 ha | 899,359 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 870,128 ha | 802,016 ha | 904,679 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 pulses, total — area harvested in Turkey?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Turkey was 802,016 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.27 million ha in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 527,385 ha in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Turkey ranks 30th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.