Corn production in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Corn production was 6,740 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn production in Turkmenistan, 1992–2024
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 Turkmenistan is 6,740 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Turkmenistan peaked at 214,000 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,600 tonnes, in 2007.
Turkmenistan ranks 138th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corn production in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 159,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 214,000 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 150,000 tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 121,450 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 14,800 tonnes | -87.8% |
| 1997 | 5,300 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 1998 | 7,800 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1999 | 8,200 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 9,700 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 15,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 15,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,600 tonnes | -83.8% |
| 2008 | 2,750 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 5,440 tonnes | +97.8% |
| 2010 | 5,610 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 5,510 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 48,000 tonnes | +771.1% |
| 2013 | 52,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 50,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 51,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 10,292 tonnes | -79.8% |
| 2017 | 11,166 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 9,775 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 13,426 tonnes | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 14,306 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 11,632 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 11,629 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,393 tonnes | -62.2% |
| 2024 | 6,740 tonnes | +53.4% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 6,740 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 6,740 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 712,240 tonnes, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production in Turkmenistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +771.1% | 5,510 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,069 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | 214,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,249 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,678 tonnes | 5,510 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,740 tonnes | 4,393 tonnes | 14,306 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Turkmenistan?
- Corn production in Turkmenistan was 6,740 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 214,000 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for corn production?
- Turkmenistan ranks 138th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.