Rye production in Turkey

Turkey: Rye production was 257,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
257,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
10th
of 65 countries
All-time high
900,000 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
191,000 tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rye 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 rye production in Turkey is 257,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rye production in Turkey peaked at 900,000 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 191,000 tonnes, in 1989.

Turkey ranks 10th of 65 countries on this measure, 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 784,111 tonnes 570,000 tonnes 900,000 tonnes 9
1970s 695,000 tonnes 560,000 tonnes 895,000 tonnes 10
1980s 378,600 tonnes 191,000 tonnes 530,000 tonnes 10
1990s 234,100 tonnes 195,000 tonnes 256,000 tonnes 10
2000s 261,639 tonnes 220,000 tonnes 343,330 tonnes 10
2010s 334,631 tonnes 300,000 tonnes 370,000 tonnes 10
2020s 266,136 tonnes 200,000 tonnes 305,000 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 7 Canada 420,925 tonnes compare
  2. 8 United States 374,130 tonnes compare
  3. 9 Iraq 315,111 tonnes compare
  4. 11 Spain 223,510 tonnes compare
  5. 12 Ukraine 218,390 tonnes compare
  6. 13 Argentina 217,699 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rye production in Turkey?
Rye production in Turkey was 257,000 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 rye production recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 900,000 tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest rye production recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 191,000 tonnes in 1989.
How does Turkey rank for rye production?
Turkey ranks 10th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rye production rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Rye production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rye 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
66 places, 3,206 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rye production is measured in tonnes.