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
19th
of 175 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Poland 9.22 million tonnes compare
  2. 17 Pakistan 9.20 million tonnes compare
  3. 18 Philippines 8.14 million tonnes compare
  4. 20 Egypt 7.21 million tonnes compare
  5. 21 Romania 5.97 million tonnes compare
  6. 22 Hungary 5.30 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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

Indicator
Corn production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 9,538 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.