Rice production in Turkey
Turkey: Rice production was 1.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
43rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.02 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
166,700 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice 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
Turkey recorded 1.02 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 166,700 tonnes, 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 233,300 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 275,000 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1963 | 216,700 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1964 | 166,700 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1965 | 216,700 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 250,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 233,300 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 205,000 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1969 | 211,300 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 266,700 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1971 | 291,700 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 203,300 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1973 | 265,000 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 250,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 263,300 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 275,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 316,700 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1979 | 375,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 238,300 tonnes | -36.5% |
| 1981 | 330,000 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 350,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 315,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 280,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 270,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 275,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 275,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 262,500 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 330,000 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 230,000 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1991 | 200,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 215,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 225,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 200,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 250,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 280,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 275,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 315,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 340,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 350,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 360,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 372,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 490,000 tonnes | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 600,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 696,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 648,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 753,325 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 750,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 860,000 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 900,000 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 880,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 900,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 830,000 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 920,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 920,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 900,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 940,000 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 980,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 950,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 900,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.02 million tonnes | +13.2% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.02 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 4.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.02 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280 tonnes, 238.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223,111 tonnes | 166,700 tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 275,670 tonnes | 203,300 tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 292,580 tonnes | 238,300 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 537,932 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 753,325 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 905,000 tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 969,800 tonnes | 900,000 tonnes | 1.02 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 rice production in Turkey?
- Rice production in Turkey was 1.02 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 rice production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,700 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.