Soybean production in Turkey
Turkey: Soybean production was 180,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
180,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
33rd
of 116 countries
All-time high
250,000 tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
2,300 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soybean 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 soybean production in Turkey is 180,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Turkey peaked at 250,000 tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2,300 tonnes, in 1980.
Turkey ranks 33rd of 116 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.
Soybean production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 5,550 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1964 | 5,000 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,700 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 5,500 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1968 | 8,500 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1969 | 11,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1970 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 12,800 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 7,400 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1974 | 8,500 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 6,750 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 8,500 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 5,500 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1978 | 3,400 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1979 | 3,300 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,300 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 15,000 tonnes | +552.2% |
| 1982 | 36,000 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 1983 | 46,000 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1984 | 60,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 125,000 tonnes | +108.3% |
| 1986 | 200,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 250,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 150,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1989 | 161,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 162,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 110,000 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1992 | 95,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 63,000 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 70,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 75,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 50,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 66,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 44,500 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 50,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 75,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 85,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 50,000 tonnes | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 29,000 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 47,300 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2007 | 30,666 tonnes | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 34,461 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 38,442 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 86,540 tonnes | +125.1% |
| 2011 | 102,260 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 122,114 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 180,000 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2014 | 150,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 161,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 165,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 140,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 150,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 155,225 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 182,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 155,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 137,500 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 180,000 tonnes | +30.9% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 180,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555 tonnes, 5.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 180,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,640 tonnes, 15.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +552.2% | 2,300 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,972 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,915 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 12,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,530 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,100 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 162,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,437 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,691 tonnes | 86,540 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,945 tonnes | 137,500 tonnes | 182,000 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 soybean production in Turkey?
- Soybean production in Turkey was 180,000 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 soybean production recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Turkey rank for soybean production?
- Turkey ranks 33rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Soybean production is measured in tonnes.