Rice production in Turkey
Turkey: Rice production was 1.02 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02 million
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
43rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2024
All-time low
166,700
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Turkey, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 1.02 million for rice production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Turkey peaked at 1.02 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166,700, in 1964.
Turkey ranks 43rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 233,300 | — |
| 1962 | 275,000 | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 216,700 | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 166,700 | -23.1% |
| 1965 | 216,700 | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 250,000 | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 233,300 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 205,000 | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 211,300 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 266,700 | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 291,700 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 203,300 | -30.3% |
| 1973 | 265,000 | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 250,000 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 263,300 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 275,000 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 316,700 | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 375,000 | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 238,300 | -36.5% |
| 1981 | 330,000 | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 350,000 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 315,000 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 280,000 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 270,000 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 275,000 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 275,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 262,500 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 330,000 | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 230,000 | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 200,000 | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 215,000 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 225,000 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 200,000 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 250,000 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 280,000 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 275,000 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 315,000 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 340,000 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 372,000 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 490,000 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 600,000 | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 696,000 | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 648,000 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 753,325 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 750,000 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 860,000 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 900,000 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 880,000 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 900,000 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 830,000 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 920,000 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 920,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 900,000 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 940,000 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 980,000 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 950,000 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 900,000 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million | +13.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.02 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923, 4.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.02 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280, 238.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223,111 | 166,700 | 275,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 275,670 | 203,300 | 375,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,580 | 238,300 | 350,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,000 | 200,000 | 340,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 537,932 | 350,000 | 753,325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 905,000 | 830,000 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 969,800 | 900,000 | 1.02 million | 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 rice production in Turkey?
- Rice production in Turkey was 1.02 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,700 in 1964.
- How does Turkey rank for rice production?
- Turkey ranks 43rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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