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
11th
of 66 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
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 11th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rye production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 570,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 690,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 900,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1964 | 735,000 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1965 | 775,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 850,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 900,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 820,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1969 | 817,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 630,000 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1971 | 895,000 tonnes | +42.1% |
| 1972 | 755,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1973 | 690,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 560,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 750,000 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1976 | 740,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 690,000 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 620,000 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 620,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 525,000 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 530,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 430,000 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1983 | 380,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 360,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 350,000 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 380,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 280,000 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1989 | 191,000 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 240,000 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 256,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 230,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 235,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 195,000 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 240,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 245,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 235,000 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 232,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 233,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 260,000 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 220,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 255,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 240,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 270,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 270,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 271,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 240,540 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 246,521 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 343,330 tonnes | +39.3% |
| 2010 | 365,560 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 365,750 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 370,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 365,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 300,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 330,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 300,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 320,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 320,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 310,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 295,681 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 200,000 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 273,000 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 305,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 257,000 tonnes | -15.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 257,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,912 tonnes, 65.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 257,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,343 tonnes, 14.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 11th out of 66 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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Rye production is measured in tonnes.