Sorghum — Area harvested in Turkey
Turkey: Sorghum — Area harvested was 12 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Area harvested in Turkey, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, sorghum — area harvested in Turkey stood at 12 ha.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — area harvested in Turkey peaked at 150 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1 ha, in 2015.
Turkey ranks 142nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Area harvested in Turkey, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 150 ha | — |
| 2005 | 86 ha | -42.7% |
| 2006 | 88 ha | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 36 ha | -59.1% |
| 2008 | 37 ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 76 ha | +105.4% |
| 2010 | 31 ha | -59.2% |
| 2011 | 26 ha | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 15 ha | -42.3% |
| 2013 | 136 ha | +806.7% |
| 2014 | 20 ha | -85.3% |
| 2015 | 1 ha | -95.0% |
| 2016 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 ha | +600.0% |
| 2022 | 6 ha | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 6 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 ha | +100.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 12 ha is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,096 ha, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 12 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,750 ha, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +806.7% | 15 ha | 136 ha |
| 2021 | +600.0% | 1 ha | 7 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.83 ha | 36 ha | 150 ha | 6 |
| 2010s | 23.3 ha | 1 ha | 136 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 ha | 1 ha | 12 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 140 Tajikistan 17 ha compare
- 140 Tajikistan 17 ha compare
- 142 Türkiye 12 ha compare
- 144 Fiji 7 ha compare
- 144 Micronesia (Federated States of) 7 ha compare
- 144 Micronesia 7 ha compare
- 144 Fiji 7 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 sorghum — area harvested in Turkey?
- Sorghum — area harvested in Turkey was 12 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 150 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest sorghum — area harvested recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 ha in 2015.
- How does Turkey rank for sorghum — area harvested?
- Turkey ranks 142nd out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sorghum — area harvested rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sorghum — 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.