Corn production in Turkey
Turkey: Corn production was 8.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corn production in Turkey is 8.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Turkey peaked at 9.00 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 800,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Turkey 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 978,000 tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.74 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.54 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.77 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 9.00 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Turkey?
- Corn production in Turkey was 8.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 9.00 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 800,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Turkey rank for corn production?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.