Rapeseed production in Turkey
Turkey: Rapeseed production was 61,664 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61,664 tonnes
Change on year
down 48.6%
World rank
40th
of 66 countries
All-time high
180,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
5 tonnes
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed 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
In 2024, rapeseed production in Turkey stood at 61,664 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 48.6% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Turkey peaked at 180,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5 tonnes, in 1996.
That places Turkey 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,950 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1963 | 4,800 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1964 | 7,000 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1965 | 7,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 7,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 7,500 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 6,700 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1969 | 8,100 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 3,100 tonnes | -61.7% |
| 1971 | 3,100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,400 tonnes | -54.8% |
| 1973 | 900 tonnes | -35.7% |
| 1974 | 900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 464 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1976 | 5,900 tonnes | +1171.6% |
| 1977 | 13,800 tonnes | +133.9% |
| 1978 | 12,500 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 43,000 tonnes | +244.0% |
| 1980 | 11,500 tonnes | -73.3% |
| 1981 | 6,000 tonnes | -47.8% |
| 1982 | 2,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 400 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1984 | 450 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 450 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 121 tonnes | -73.1% |
| 1987 | 340 tonnes | +181.0% |
| 1988 | 1,400 tonnes | +311.8% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +114.3% |
| 1990 | 2,100 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 1,046 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1992 | 1,000 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 9 tonnes | -99.1% |
| 1994 | 10 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 9 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 5 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1997 | 10 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 300 tonnes | +2900.0% |
| 1999 | 330 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 187 tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2001 | 650 tonnes | +247.6% |
| 2002 | 1,500 tonnes | +130.8% |
| 2003 | 6,500 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 2004 | 4,500 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 1,200 tonnes | -73.3% |
| 2006 | 12,615 tonnes | +951.2% |
| 2007 | 28,727 tonnes | +127.7% |
| 2008 | 83,965 tonnes | +192.3% |
| 2009 | 113,886 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 106,450 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 91,239 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 110,000 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 102,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 110,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 125,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 60,000 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2018 | 125,000 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 2019 | 180,000 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2020 | 121,542 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 140,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 120,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 61,664 tonnes | -48.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 61,664 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84,294 tonnes, 73% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 61,664 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 64% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2900.0% | 10 tonnes | 300 tonnes |
| 1976 | +1171.6% | 464 tonnes | 5,900 tonnes |
| 2006 | +951.2% | 1,200 tonnes | 12,615 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,394 tonnes | 3,950 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,506 tonnes | 464 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,566 tonnes | 121 tonnes | 11,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 481.9 tonnes | 5 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,373 tonnes | 187 tonnes | 113,886 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 112,969 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,641 tonnes | 61,664 tonnes | 150,000 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 rapeseed production in Turkey?
- Rapeseed production in Turkey was 61,664 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 rapeseed production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 180,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 tonnes in 1996.
- How does Turkey rank for rapeseed production?
- Turkey ranks 40th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.