Share of land area used for agriculture in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of land area used for agriculture was 50.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of land area used for agriculture in Türkiye, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of land area used for agriculture in Türkiye is 50.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of land area used for agriculture in Türkiye peaked at 53.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 1961.
That places Türkiye 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of land area used for agriculture in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.4% | — |
| 1962 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 48.6% | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 48.7% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 48.5% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 50.2% | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 49.6% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 49.8% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 50.4% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 49.8% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 49.4% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 50.5% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 50.1% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 48.3% | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 47.7% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 48.9% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 49.5% | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 51.2% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 51.8% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 51.6% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 52.1% | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 51.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 52.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.3% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 51.1% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 51.9% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 52.4% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 52.6% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 51.3% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.5% | 47.4% | 50.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.8% | 49.2% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.9% | 47.7% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.0% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 50.6% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.0% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.1% | 50.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of land area used for agriculture in Türkiye?
- Share of land area used for agriculture in Türkiye was 50.1% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of land area used for agriculture recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 1961.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of land area used for agriculture?
- Türkiye ranks 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of land area used for agriculture rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of land area used for agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of land area used for agriculture, measured as a percentage of total land area. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures.