Rice — Area harvested in Turkey
Turkey: Rice — Area harvested was 128,904 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Turkey is 128,904 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Turkey peaked at 129,475 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35,000 ha, in 1964.
That places Turkey 63rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Turkey, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 59,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 81,000 ha | +37.3% |
| 1963 | 55,000 ha | -32.1% |
| 1964 | 35,000 ha | -36.4% |
| 1965 | 50,000 ha | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 65,000 ha | +30.0% |
| 1967 | 60,000 ha | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 45,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 56,500 ha | +25.6% |
| 1970 | 66,000 ha | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 65,000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 51,000 ha | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 59,500 ha | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 58,000 ha | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 54,750 ha | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 54,000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 57,950 ha | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 70,000 ha | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 75,000 ha | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 52,000 ha | -30.7% |
| 1981 | 72,750 ha | +39.9% |
| 1982 | 77,350 ha | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 70,000 ha | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 63,948 ha | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 59,780 ha | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 55,000 ha | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 53,000 ha | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 50,974 ha | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 66,000 ha | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 46,348 ha | -29.8% |
| 1991 | 40,400 ha | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 42,978 ha | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 44,842 ha | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 39,562 ha | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 49,955 ha | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 54,779 ha | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 54,995 ha | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 59,885 ha | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 64,983 ha | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 57,859 ha | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 59,000 ha | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 59,809 ha | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 65,000 ha | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 69,990 ha | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 84,909 ha | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 99,043 ha | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 93,799 ha | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 99,493 ha | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 96,444 ha | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 98,966 ha | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 99,383 ha | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 119,664 ha | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 110,592 ha | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 108,649 ha | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 115,856 ha | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 116,056 ha | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 109,505 ha | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 120,137 ha | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 126,419 ha | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 125,398 ha | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 129,475 ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 120,511 ha | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 112,120 ha | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 128,904 ha | +15.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 128,904 ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 128,904 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,360 ha, 54.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,278 ha | 35,000 ha | 81,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,120 ha | 51,000 ha | 75,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,080 ha | 50,974 ha | 77,350 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,873 ha | 39,562 ha | 64,983 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,535 ha | 57,859 ha | 99,493 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,523 ha | 98,966 ha | 126,419 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,282 ha | 112,120 ha | 129,475 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 60 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 136,352 ha compare
- 61 Afghanistan 129,200 ha compare
- 61 Afghanistan 129,200 ha compare
- 63 Türkiye 128,904 ha compare
- 65 Benin 128,501 ha compare
- 66 Togo 103,600 ha compare
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 rice — area harvested in Turkey?
- Rice — area harvested in Turkey was 128,904 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 129,475 ha in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 ha in 1964.
- How does Turkey rank for rice — area harvested?
- Turkey ranks 63rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Rice — 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.