Corn production in Turkey
Turkey: Corn production was 8.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.10 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
20th
of 176 countries
All-time high
9.00 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
800,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 20th out of 176 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.
Corn production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.02 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 800,000 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1963 | 990,000 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 945,000 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 1.00 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 1.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.14 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.03 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 1.20 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 1.20 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.31 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 1.26 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.30 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.35 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.24 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.20 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.36 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.50 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.90 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 2.30 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 2.40 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.00 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 2.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.10 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.18 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.50 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.85 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 1.90 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.08 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.30 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 2.30 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2.30 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.10 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.80 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.20 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 3.54 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.27 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 4.25 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.20 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.60 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 5.90 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 5.95 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.40 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 6.40 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.90 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5.70 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.50 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 6.75 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.50 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 9.00 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 8.10 million tonnes | -10.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 8.10 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 32.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 8.10 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240 tonnes, 11.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
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 20th out of 176 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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Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.