Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Turkey
Turkey: Roots and Tubers, Total — Production was 6.90 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roots and tubers, total — production in Turkey is 6.90 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roots and tubers, total — production in Turkey peaked at 6.90 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million t, in 1961.
That places Turkey 37th out of 251 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.
Roots and Tubers, Total — Production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.41 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.49 million t | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 1.60 million t | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 1.70 million t | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 1.68 million t | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.75 million t | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.76 million t | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 1.81 million t | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 1.94 million t | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 1.92 million t | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.10 million t | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million t | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million t | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.28 million t | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.49 million t | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 2.85 million t | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 2.80 million t | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.75 million t | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 2.87 million t | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 3.00 million t | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.05 million t | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 3.20 million t | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 4.10 million t | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 4.00 million t | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 4.30 million t | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 4.35 million t | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.06 million t | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 4.30 million t | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.60 million t | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 4.60 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.65 million t | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.35 million t | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 4.75 million t | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 4.95 million t | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 5.10 million t | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5.25 million t | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.00 million t | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 5.37 million t | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 5.00 million t | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.20 million t | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 5.30 million t | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.77 million t | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 4.06 million t | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 4.37 million t | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million t | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.20 million t | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.40 million t | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.51 million t | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.61 million t | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.80 million t | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.95 million t | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 4.17 million t | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 4.76 million t | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 4.75 million t | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.80 million t | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.55 million t | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.98 million t | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 5.20 million t | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 5.10 million t | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.20 million t | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.70 million t | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 6.90 million t | +21.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.90 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 337,683 t, 20.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.90 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470,224 t, 14.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.68 million t | 1.41 million t | 1.94 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.45 million t | 1.92 million t | 2.87 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.61 million t | 3.00 million t | 4.35 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 million t | 4.30 million t | 6.00 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 million t | 4.06 million t | 5.37 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million t | 3.95 million t | 4.98 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.62 million t | 5.10 million t | 6.90 million t | 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 roots and tubers, total — production in Turkey?
- Roots and tubers, total — production in Turkey was 6.90 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roots and tubers, total — production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest roots and tubers, total — production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million t in 1961.
- How does Turkey rank for roots and tubers, total — production?
- Turkey ranks 37th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roots and tubers, total — production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 Roots and Tubers, Total — Production. 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.